The Rock is responding to his wax figure that made its debut this week at Musée Grévin in Paris.
was revealed at the Musée Grévin in Paris last week, and it quickly became the subject of amusement and criticism, not just from social media users, but also from the man himself. The sculpture, with its skin tone several shades lighter than the real actor, triggered a wave of humor and commentary on the internet.
Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Johnson shared a video by comedian James Jefferson, who humorously mocked the questionable resemblance of the wax figure. In the video, Jefferson quipped,"This is a wax figure of The Rock. You know, black a** Samoan The Rock. They turned The Rock into a pebble. They done turned The Rock into a vinyl rock or something like that. It looks like The Rock ain't ever seen the sun a day in his life.
Expressing his humor and dismay, Jefferson continued,"I'm low key offended. It don't look like him no more. Is that how y'all felt when you lost?" referring to Disney's decision to cast Halle Bailey in the 2023 live-action remake ofIn response to the jesting, Johnson shared Jefferson's video on his own Instagram account with the caption,"I knew my boy @jamesjeffersonj had this Rock wax statue in his roasting crosshairs. Legit belly laughed at this.
Fans joined in on the amusement, with one user, iameternalself, playfully dubbing the waxwork"The Chalk." "He’s missing melanin. FIX IT!" one fan commented. Another wrote,"Why's he white? And when are you going to fix it?" The wax figure's unveiling may not have gone as planned, but it certainly provided a good laugh for Johnson and his fans alike.
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