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BARACK OBAMA WAX FIGURE UNVEILED

Thursday, January 15, 2009

A wax figure of President-elect Barack Obama was unveiled at London’s Madame Tussauds Museum on Thursday. I guess it looks like him. What do you think? Peep more photos below.

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102 Comments


1.

Miesha

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

That’s hott!

2.

Anartist

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

It aint perfect but as far as wax figures go it’s pretty good

3.

Reesa

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

They need to brush his hair. Lol.

4.

HiPhOpFaN

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

It does look like him…but something is missing. I just can’t put a finger on it. And his hair aint that nappy either.

5.

Ms Ke

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

looks good, but kinda scary…

6.

shashee

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

Somthing’s off … I think his eyes are too close together.

7.

Toya1

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

You know who it is, but it doesn’t really look like him . . .

8.

caramel$kisses

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

LOOKS NOTHING LIKE HIM

9.

MLOVE

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

It’s hot…it’s just a little more hair than he rocks though.

10.

Mariola

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

ew.
It doesn’t look like him!!!!!
I love him so much. I feel a lil scarred lol. It just so off
Man they could have done such a better job.

11.

Nothing But Love

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

It looks good but something looks a lil off i think its the head shape…

12.

Husna

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

it looks shit like him
maybe the smile ://
:D

13.

LunaLoca

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

It resembles him but it does not look like him. The two things that stick out to me is hair (Obama has a Caesar cut) and he does not look that old in real life. They made him look tired and old.

14.

.cj

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

Oh please. It looks like him stop trying to find faults

15.

Harlem Loves...

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

I agree with number 4 something is definitely off.

16.

trendsetter

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

It is as close as alot of people will get to stand next to President Obama

17.

I Love ME

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

GOOODDD JOB ! !! looks like em ! !

18.

FallBackHaters

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

Job well done. I’ve seen some of those wax figures and they look nothing like the person but at least with this Obama one you can tell it’s him. Madame Tussauds did a good job for this.

And how comes London got one already. I hope the Madame Tussauds in NY and elsewhere have a wax figure. Get on your job. That’s the President. Good to see him making moves around the world though.

19.

A Parent

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

My husband said that his skin color is off. I on the other hand thought it kinda look like him but nahhhh…. it’s like they’re making a joke out of him or something. Not cool.

20.

OMG!

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

The tone of his skin is a little off. They made his undertones red; they have more of a yellow undertone. Other than that ,it’s pretty much an exact replica.

21.

MI

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

it looks good enough…but something is off about it..

22.

ann

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

I’ve give credit when it’s due. The last two pic further away look better. At least the complexion is correct, I agree with 6&9. Eyes too close, too much hair.

23.

Sayanything

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

FallBackHaters—There is a Barack Obama wax statue at the Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore. There is also one at the Madame Tussaud in D.C. For some reason the one at the Madame Tussaud in DC looks a lot more like him than this one.

24.

The Secret Life of Me

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

I have to agree it resembles him but doesn’t look like him… they needed a tad more olive color in the skin tone, a little more filler in the cheek and a better hairline. Barack’s hairline is always precise, his cut is usually closer and his forehead is a tad wider. I think on a whole they went a tad long on his face.

They just don’t do well with people of color. Sorry! Well it’s wax so oh well

25.

Missy

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

The first photo looks okay. The second and third look kinda scary! LMBO at his lips!!!

26.

sexsee

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

His eyes are not like that, but everything else is ok.

27.

The Truth

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

Good BUT the shape of the head and forehead to high or something

28.

~THAIJAE~

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

It looks like him to me… I mean, I don’t expect perfection in a wax figure, but it definitely resembles him. Well done!

29.

YEAH RIGHT!

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

The hair could have been a little smoother. But they did a pretty good job. i think it could have been a tad better. But he’s hott anyway!

30.

TIffany

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

His smile is too big.

31.

dukesman2000

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

Where the hell did they get the hair from?

32.

Special k cereal w/strawberries

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

The Eyes are too small and too close together and he does not have those bags under his eyes.. His hair is not that nappy and the ears are too small.. lol
Other then that i think they did a pretty good job..

33.

Ninagirl1

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

Looking at it I know that it is Barack Obama, wether its a lil bit off is not such a big deal because it captures him very well. The figure is full of life. I think they did a great job in the vision they had of Barack.

34.

Yola

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

Looks good to me. It’s a wax figure afterall, so it can’t be perfect.

35.

becca

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

TERRIFYING!!!! but an honor.

36.

Tha New Jessica Rabbit

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

@HIPHOPFAN

LMAO…I agree 100% his hair is not that nappy, but I must say the wax figure does favor Obama alot they really did a good job, I wouldn;t mind them making a wax figure of me, I know it would be smoking hot!

37.

caramel$kisses

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

it looks like his evil twin brother Bryant Obama..LOL

38.

Ninagirl1

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

Matter of fact, looking at a picture of Barack right next to the figure the only difference there is the mole was made smaller by his nose and also the bone of his nose was raised highter which is probably the reason everyone is stating his eyes look closer together. The way they raised his nose gives him a more European look as opposed to African. :/

But obviously thats how they vision him.

39.

Illy

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

I did notice that his complexion and hair was off. Also, I dont think his eyes are that small. They should have used less skin for the undereye to open them more. It still looks decent.

40.

Jenny J

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

They did a good job, But his face could have been alittle fuller, and his hair alittle shorter…

41.

Nothing But Love

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

5 DAYS !!!!!!!

42.

JUJU

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

Yeah i agree with others something is off! I mean other celebs have gotten wax figures done and it look just like them (like denzel’s) now how you gone f up the presidents

43.

Mr. Tell It How It Is

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

obama keeps a clean caesar!!! They need to line my man up right

44.

Say What???

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

Y’all are crazy, that looks like him, in fact, the wax figure looks ten times better then the real Obama. SMH. Y’all need to lighten the F*%K Up and go set down. SMH.

45.

Hubba

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

The one in the Wash. DC Tussaud’s looks better. The complexion is better and the expression; it looks less like wax than this sucker.

46.

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47.

BOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

LOOKS MORE LIKE HAROLD FORD, Jr.

48.

alcee

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

the eyes aren’t exactly right…

49.

daddy-d

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

They have the smile and the ears down,not sure about the complexion and the hair.They did a better job on Tupac.

50.

JUST ME

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

THEY MADE MY PRESIDENT COCK EYED!

BUT IT LOOKS PRETTY GOOD, IS THIS THE ONE IN NYC?

51.

SugarhoneyIcedtea

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

Now this is the hottest wax statue on earth!

52.

Anonymous

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

Let’s scrutinize this….

lips- black like they should be
teeth- pretty big, but they’re about right. He has a bugs bunny smile.
forehead- long and wide, nothing wrong here. But Obama’s hair line is not as receiving
wrinkles- Obama does have wrinkles around his mouth and eyes when he smiles.
chin-long, ears-big, both are definitely on point
eyes-looks like he caught poison ivy. They are a little poofy when he smiles but not that poofy.
hair- where did they get that from. Did some brotha in the hood donate that to them(honest question!)
complexion- he looks like a white guy on a cold, winter day. You know when they turn all red and sh!t. Obama has more mahogany in his skin.

And so ya’ll know, I find Obama to be very attractive and by no means am I trying to make fun of him…just the evil twin. lol @ #37. Oh yeah, did ya’ll check out the neck? bytch is long.

Barry O’ Bomber…omber…omber…eh

53.

Chanizzle

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

The eyes and the shape of the head are a little off but other than that its good.

54.

Why?

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

that’s the worst wax figure madame tussaud’s has ever done…wow…

55.

fattygirl218

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

the teeth look like his but thats about it!! his hair is not that long and his hairline is not that jagged. its not too too bad but nah it dont really look like him

56.

FirstLADY

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

GET THE EYES RIGHT PEOPLE!!!!!

57.

akyra

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

its good but he looks a lil light lol
but as far as the smile on point

58.

UM...I GUESS

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

c’mon now ppl… human beings constructed this wax frigure…therefore it cannot be PERFECT. it’s pretty accurate considering.. but there is something funny going on with the eyes. i think they are too close together and missing bottom (and upper now that i really look at it) lashes. hmm oh well, whatever the case this is an amazing honor!! love obama, can’t wait to witness the inauguration IN PERSON tuesday!! :)

59.

fools. all of ya.

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

It looks him to me… but the bottom lip looks a lil too dark.

60.

Karen

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

I think they lose it at the lips, but other than that, I think it kinda looks like him. Sometimes they get it dead-on, but this one is okay.

61.

funny2me

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

The smile lines & the teeth are decent but the hair & eyes are all wrong. A for effort for a slight resemblance but sorry this does not really look like him .

62.

TeTe

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

its good but something does seem off,i think its the nose and skin color.

63.

talia

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

its just his hairline and hair texture are completely off….he doesnt wear that much hair on his head, and he is in need of a serious shape up…oh that is totally not his hairline…tighten up man

64.

Kena-smilez all day

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

as an artist it’s his eye’s really, and the longevity of his face and forehead, I mean cl has a flick next to this and u can kinda tell it’s just the face in general

65.

Mel A

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

it looks like him but his is shaped a little funny.

66.

Kena-smilez all day

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

and the nose, look at the flick in the right corner on CL, and then look at the wax, but hell I can’t do wax so B+

67.

TAMEKA NOT USHER WIFE LOL

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

YUCK I DONT LIKE THAT WAX FURGER OF OUR PRSIDENT YUCK TO MUCH HE LOOKED TO WHITE . I KNOW THAT HE IS A LITTLE WHITE BUT DAME WAY TO MURCH WAX ON HIM THEY CAN AT LEST TONE IT DOWN I LITTLE BIT.

68.

TAMEKA NOT USHER WIFE LOL

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

THEY DIDNT PUT HIS WEDDING RING ON HE IS MARRYED. HELOOKED LIKE HE IS SINGLE AND THEY DIDNT PUT HIS FAMILY IN THERE TO SHM.

69.

Sierra B.

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

Wow!! I love it!

70.

Ishmael

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

he look crazy as hell!!

71.

Yumyo

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

Lol @ 52

I think the wax figure looks just like him, only lighter.

72.

LET THE GIRLS BE GIRLS

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

0.K.,at first glance the wax figure does seem to favor Obama.But amazingly, I just made a side by side comparision with a actual king-sized photo of Obama next to the wax figure and incredibly they don`t look alike.The first thing that jumps out at you, is that the eyes of the wax figure are too close together and have bags underneath them.These are not Barack Obama`s eyes,but look like the eyes of a old Jewish woman.Barack`s eyes are wider apart.The eyes are the window of the soul,by getting the eyes wrong the figure fails to capture Obama`s soul.Secondly,the wax figure`s face is longer and thinner than Obama`s and it`s nose is pointed at the tip.Obama`s face is wider than the wax figure and his nose is not pointed at the tip.Clearly,this wax figure was made by a caucasian person.And lastly,the complexion of the wax figure is way off,it`s as if the maker of the figure tried to whitewash Obama`s real complexion and it`s teeth are way too big compared to Obama.The teeth are those of a woodchuck or beaver that can do some serious damage.Obama`s teeth are not quite that big and his complexion is more of a yellowish color with tinges of light brown. Ladies and gentleman of the jury after examining the evidence ,I submit to you that the wax figure does not favorably look like Obama but it is a false impostor likeness of Barack.

73.

ami

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

The eyes are off

74.

DMZY

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

He looks better on the last image from an angle looking up at him.

75.

pat

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

i see they still tried to whiten him up…..even tho he is light skinned…his undertones are more brown than red…he’s not that red and freckly…

76.

supyall

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

the skin color is off.
the left side of the upper lip on the wax figure isnt quite right
his nose in real life is a little flatter in btwn his eyes.
but mostly the skin color is off.

77.

dani

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

this looks like a white version of obama. i need to look @ a real pic..he has bags under his eyes??

78.

JAYY

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

he looks like a white man.
that dont look like him at allll.
& the hair. what was they thinking.

79.

*«Solid Rich Girl»*

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

It looks more like him than the other wax figure somebody made.

80.

cali panamami

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

hmmmm…

it’s pretty good…
but there’s something about his eyes…

81.

CJ Springs

Thursday, January 15, 2009 /

I think they did a good job! I’ve seen them mess up on some other people but they did a nice job this time.

82.

Blackcherrilov3

Friday, January 16, 2009 /

They made this man look like a gopher….

83.

Happy

Friday, January 16, 2009 /

Sweeeet♡

84.

thickems

Friday, January 16, 2009 /

Nice ! ! !

85.

SexyQB

Friday, January 16, 2009 /

I need one of these in every goverment office in the US

86.

FallBackHaters

Friday, January 16, 2009 /

@ #23- Thanks. It’s good to know.

87.

Riddim

Friday, January 16, 2009 /

FUTURITY OVER HISTORY

Helping us to see ourselves and to cut through the differences.

88.

Riddim

Friday, January 16, 2009 /

Looks a little younger, but couldn’t you do a better job at it, it should be more than perfect.

89.

Alwaysalady

Saturday, January 17, 2009 /

I personally think they didn’t get his skin color down to well which I think is a damn shame. I think they didn’t do his image justice he is much more charismatic than that

90.

Nikki

Saturday, January 17, 2009 /

It looks like the guy from Madtv.
He’s also the host on Planets Funniest Animals.
If Obama’s brows where higher and eyes more forward
it will look like him.

91.

fififj123

Sunday, January 18, 2009 /

Not as good as their previous work where it was hard to tell b/t the real and the wax. Think they got the eyes wrong and not sure about his lips being that dark. need a side by side pic.

92.

britni

Sunday, January 18, 2009 /

his skin is a little bit too dark… that’s it.

but i’m so proud that he got a wax figure! i bet he’s having trouble taking it all in… on account of he just got elected in November…

Quite frankly, i think it resembles him… you can tell it’s him… but it’s wax.. and heck, he got one and really, that’s all that matters.

93.

T

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 /

Its off.I dont think it looks like him…TRY AGAIN~

#72.
0.K.,at first glance the wax figure does seem to favor Obama.But amazingly, I just made a side by side comparision with a actual king-sized photo of Obama next to the wax figure and incredibly they don`t look alike.The first thing that jumps out at you, is that the eyes of the wax figure are too close together and have bags underneath them.These are not Barack Obama`s eyes,but look like the eyes of a old Jewish woman.Barack`s eyes are wider apart.The eyes are the window of the soul,by getting the eyes wrong the figure fails to capture Obama`s soul.Secondly,the wax figure`s face is longer and thinner than Obama`s and it`s nose is pointed at the tip.Obama`s face is wider than the wax figure and his nose is not pointed at the tip.Clearly,this wax figure was made by a caucasian person.And lastly,the complexion of the wax figure is way off,it`s as if the maker of the figure tried to whitewash Obama`s real complexion and it`s teeth are way too big compared to Obama.The teeth are those of a woodchuck or beaver that can do some serious damage.Obama`s teeth are not quite that big and his complexion is more of a yellowish color with tinges of light brown. Ladies and gentleman of the jury after examining the evidence ,I submit to you that the wax figure does not favorably look like Obama but it is a false impostor likeness of Barack.

EXACTLY… I AGREE!

94.

Elle'

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 /

One word that sums it up AWESOME!

95.

Lloyd Mitcheell

Thursday, January 29, 2009 /

Nope! Its not even close. As stated above, too many items are off base.

Does this resemble Alfred E. Newman/ Barak Obama mix to you too?

96.

Sunny

Thursday, January 29, 2009 /

Close enough!!

97.

Xilo

Friday, January 30, 2009 /

It favors him but his eyes are too close, his lips are little too thin, hair is a little too kinky, and his face looks more settled in. Pres. Obama is a little more youthful and good looking. But let me stop, regardless it’s still very great. The artist is amazing.

98.

blah

Saturday, January 31, 2009 /

Well his eyes are definitely way off. They are too bulgy and weird looking. His hair is a little too much and his head shape just isn’t right. He also looks kinda creepy from a far away view, but other than that it’s not that bad.

99.

blah

Saturday, January 31, 2009 /

also his skin color is off and the mole is wrong.

100.

Lucy

Sunday, February 1, 2009 /

You are right! His hair is not that “nappy” for real. CUZ HE IS WHITE!!!. Also his hair for real is a little more gray. It is a good wax figure tho’!

101.

Lucy

Sunday, February 1, 2009 /

Why do you people have to analyze so hard? It a wax figure for craps sake not a clone! LOL…LOL… It does look like obama…I mean First glance , I wouldn’t guess Lawrence Fishburn…right? get a grip. And dude isn’t mr Hollywood either! He is a man…The president of the Unites States..Where is the professionalism people..and you too Mr obama!!

102.

Tricky

Sunday, February 1, 2009 /

You guys are too much. How can you expect it to be “exact” ?
Unless it’s a direct copy from his face- like a facemask- it’s impossible to get a sculpture exactly like it’s subject. Most of you criticizing dont have a clue what it takes to sculpt a bust. Job more than well done.