Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Wants to 'Update' His Wax Figure in Paris Amid Viral Mockery

Matthew Perry‘s story should have been one about finding great success, then struggling with the demons of addiction only to win and live to tell about it. Unfortunately, due to a terrible tragedy, he didn’t get to live as long as he should have after getting sober.

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who died on Oct. 28 at the age of 54 from an apparent drowning — have announced that they will establish the Matthew Perry Foundation.The organization will be formed to aid those battling substance abuse.“The Matthew Perry Foundation is the realization of Matthew’s enduring commitment to helping others struggling with the disease of addiction,” officials said in a statement to Entertainment Tonight.The charity will continue on Perry’s goal of helping people with addiction.“The Matthew Perry Foundation is the realization of Matthew’s enduring commitment to helping others struggling with the disease of addiction,” the statement went on.“It will honor his legacy and be guided by his own words and experiences and driven by his passion for making a difference in as many lives as possible.”The Canadian actor struggled with drug and alcohol addiction for much of his life, eventually gaining sobriety in May 2021.He also formed the Perry House in 2013 that resided in his former Malibu abode, which was a male sober living facility.

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gone viral following the actor’s death.The Friends star, who died suddenly aged 54 on Saturday (October 28), was a strong advocate for addiction recovery in his later years, and often spoke frankly about his own struggles with drug and alcohol abuse.In 2013, Perry debated drug courts – where former addicts would sit as magistrates – on BBC’s Newsnight alongside drug policy reform advocate Baroness Meacher and controversial author and journalist Peter Hitchens.During the debate, the conversation turned towards the nature of addiction and whether it should be classed as a disease, which Hitchens deemed a “fantasy”.In response, Perry called his views “ludicrous” and encouraged him to “read something other than your book” on the subject, in reference to his essay The War We Never Fought: The British Establishment’s Surrender To Drugs.Perry later recalled the TV appearance in his 2022 memoir Friends, Lovers And The Big Terrible Thing, where he described Hitchens as a “complete tool”.“I like to think that both the Baroness and I ran rings around him – but frankly, that wasn’t hard,” Perry wrote.

In the wake of Matthew Perry‘s death on Saturday, prior comments about how he wanted to be remembered have resurfaced and are recirculating.

died Saturday at 54 after apparently drowning in the hot tub at his Los Angeles home.TMZ reported illegal drugs were not found at the scene Saturday, and foul play is not suspected. Prescription drugs were reportedly found inside the home, per TMZ sources.Perry achieved global fame for his “Friends” role, even as he struggled with drug and alcohol addiction.“The Whole Nine Yards” star reported last year in his memoir that he had attended 6,000 AA meetings, gone to rehab 15 times, and been in detox 65 times.Perry once estimated he spent around $9 million trying to get sober.Here’s a look at Perry’s personal battles. After having his first drink at 14, Perry was drinking consistently by 18.Perry’s addiction to drugs began after the “17 Again” star was involved in a jet ski accident on the set of “Fools Rush In” in 1997 — about three years after “Friends” premiered in 1994.He was prescribed Vicodin.His addiction became so bad, he admitted to ingesting 55 of the pills per day, causing his weight to plummet to 128 pounds at one point.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Although he has already won a record seven Ballon d’Or awards, Argentinian pro soccer player Lionel Messi — who currently plays for the David Beckham-owned Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer — is in the running to claim his eighth trophy this week. The Ballon d’Or (French for “The Golden Ball”) is soccer’s most prestigious award, which is given to its biggest stars and the 2023 edition is happening Monday.

The Rock‘s French waxwork has had a makeover.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent France’s Musée Grévin took Dwayne Johnson‘s comments and social media outcry over the star’s botched wax figure to heart. Within 24 hours, his figure was updated by artists who gave it a slightly darker skin tone with meticulous strokes of oil painting.

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is having a laugh over his wax figure. But like… it’ sa little serious, too.

Instagram photo with his wax figure from Madame Tussauds in Las Vegas. The picture, which has accumulated 566,000 likes since being shared, shows Barker, 47, standing next to the nearly identical wax model.“Come say hi to my clone,” Barker captioned the post. Barker’s double is dressed in a black leather jacket with a layered chain necklace and displayed with a neutral-looking expression.

Dwayne Johnson has requested changes to his waxwork at a museum in Paris after it was widely mocked online.The actor’s waxwork was unveiled at the Grévin Museum in Paris, France last week (October 16), and soon faced criticism over its quality.In an Instagram post on Sunday (October 22), Johnson shared a clip of comedian James Andre Jefferson Jr. roasting the statue, with the caption: “I knew my boy @jamesjeffersonj had this Rock wax statue in his roasting crosshairs.”“For the record, I’m going to have my team reach out to our friends at Grevin Museum, in Paris France so we can work at ‘updating’ my wax figure here with some important details and improvements – starting with my skin colour,” he added, with a laughing emoji.“And next time I’m in Paris, I’ll stop in and have a drink with myself.”A post shared by Dwayne Johnson (@therock)In the video roasting the waxwork, Jefferson Jr.

on Instagram Saturday that he has requested “improvements” to his wax figure that was recently unveiled at the Grevin Museum in Paris.“I knew my boy [Jefferson Jr.] had this Rock wax statue in his roasting crosshairs,” Johnson, 51, captioned a reposted video from “The Circle” alum James Andre Jefferson Jr. making fun of the figure.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Dwayne Johnson announced on Instagram that he is reaching out to the Musée Grévin in Paris after it unveiled a botched wax figure of the A-list Hollywood star. Fans reacted in horror earlier this month at the museum’s light-skinned wax figure of Johnson, complete with a suburban dad kind of outfit that Johnson is almost never seen in. The wax figure drew instant comparisons to Mr.