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Depardieu's Waxwork Axed Amid Scandal, Possibly Stripped of Honor

Actor Gerard Depardieu poses for photographers for the film Valley of Love, at the 68th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

Enchanting the world for decades with his unparalleled acting prowess, French living legend Gerard Depardieu has graced the celluloid in over a hundred movies which include both the rugged charm of French classics like 'The Last Metro,' 'Jean de Florette' and 'Cyrano de Bergerac,' and the universal appeal of English-language flicks such as the Oscar-winning 'Life of Pi'. Yet, towering talent is no shield from controversies as the latest round of shocking revelations have left his image significantly tarnished.

The winds of change have swept through Paris' Grevin Museum, home to an enthralling constellation of wax celebrities. The illustrious resident, wax figure of Depardieu, stands no more among his waxen compatriots. It seems that the disgruntled whispers and scorching glares of the visitors tipped the scales leading to the wax figure’s unceremonious removal, a clear reaction to the allegations swirling around the celebrated actor's conduct with women.

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