As the saga of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s wax figure at MusĂ©e GrĂ©vin takes another turn, the museum has taken action in the wake of viral backlash. With a swift response to the uproar, the sculptors have gone back to the drawing board, updating the statue better to honor The Rock’s celebrated heritage and unmistakable persona.
But let’s not forget, he’s not the only one who’s suffered at the hands of wax figure folly. There’s a whole hall of fame for the worst and funniest celebrity wax figure fails that seem to have been crafted with a bit more humor than accuracy in mind. These statues, intended as homages to our beloved celebrities, often miss the mark so spectacularly that they circle back to being comically endearing.
I mean, really, some of these figures are so off. It’s like the artists were squinting at a photo of the celebrity from a mile away. But hey, the funniest fails can sometimes be the most memorable, and these wax misadventures certainly give us a good laugh, proving that even the worst waxworks have a silver lining of comedy.
So, brace yourself for a bizarre and hilarious ride through the gallery of the worst celebrity wax figures you’ve got to see to believe.