Kevin Hart Roasts His Own Wax Figure — And Celebrity Friends Can’t Stop Laughing
Kevin Hart is no stranger to making people laugh, but this time, the joke was on him — or at least on a wax version of him.
Hart reacted publicly after a wax figure of him was unveiled at the Hollywood Wax Museum, sharing his response in an Instagram Reel posted March 14. The comedian did not hold back, making it clear that he was less than impressed with the museum’s attempt to capture his likeness.
In the video, Hart showed the figure — which was styled in a leather jacket and gold chain — and used the “Frolic” theme from Curb Your Enthusiasm in the background. The music choice alone set the tone, borrowing the iconic comedic theme well known for underscoring awkward and absurd moments.
Hart wrote in the caption, “WTTTTFFFFF …. What did I do to these people…. This is an attack…. Who in the f— is this?????? At this point these museums are just trying to make me cry 🥺😂😂😂😂….. This s— has to stop…. I demand a redo damn it!!!!!!!”
What turned a single Instagram post into a viral moment was the wave of responses from Hart’s famous friends and fellow celebrities.
Several celebrities responded in the comments of Hart’s post. Dwayne Johnson wrote, “It’s PERFECT. Don’t change a thing.” Eniko Hart, Kevin’s wife, commented, “ikyfl lmao.” Jameela Jamil added, “This is the worst one I’ve ever seen of anyone.” Her comment stood out for its bluntness, suggesting the figure had set a new low in celebrity wax likenesses. Don Cheadle wrote, “Cook. Him. 🔥🔥🔥.”
And Jenni Farley commented, “I feel like @therock had something to do with this 🤣🤣🤣.” Farley’s comment played on the well-known dynamic between Hart and Johnson, implying that Johnson might have had a hand in the figure’s unflattering outcome.
The comment section effectively became a roast session, with Hart’s own inner circle leading the charge.
Hart’s reaction follows similar public responses from other celebrities to their wax figures, suggesting that speaking out about questionable likenesses has become something of a trend among high-profile figures.
In 2023, Johnson — the same friend who jokingly praised Hart’s figure — had his own high-profile encounter with an unflattering wax likeness. Johnson posted about his figure at the Musée Grévin, writing, “I knew my boy [Jefferson Jr.] had this Rock wax statue in his roasting crosshairs,” and “Legit belly laughed at this.”
But Johnson’s reaction went beyond just humor. He later said he was “going to have my team reach out to our friends” at the museum so “we can work at ‘updating’ my wax figure here with some important details and improvements — starting with my skin color.”
The museum later acknowledged the figure “was indeed whiter than it should have been” and updated it. Johnson’s case stood apart from Hart’s in that the issue extended beyond a poor likeness into a matter of accurate racial representation, which the museum took seriously enough to address.
In October 2023, Lil Wayne also reacted to a wax figure of himself at the Hollywood Wax Museum, writing on X, “Sorry, wax museum, but dat s— ain’t me! You tried tho and I appreciate the effort.” The rapper’s response struck a slightly more conciliatory tone than Hart’s, acknowledging the museum’s effort even while rejecting the result.
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