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Behind the scenes: The Studio of Madame Tussauds

Colin Thomas, general manager of Madame Tussauds Hollywood, gives a tour of The Studio, which contains spare body parts for the museum's many celebrity wax sculptures. At left are figures of Conan O'Brien and Justin Timberlake.

Colin Thomas, general manager of Madame Tussauds Hollywood, gives a tour of The Studio, which contains spare body parts for the museum’s many celebrity wax sculptures. At left are figures of Conan O’Brien and Justin Timberlake.   (Christina House / For The Times)

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The Studio of Madame Tussauds

Justin Timberlake’s wax figure before and after hair, eye, and skin coloring.  (Christina House / For The Times)

The Studio of Madame Tussauds

An arm belonging to the museum’s version of Simon Cowell.  (Christina House / For The Times)

The Studio of Madame Tussauds

Jack Nicholson’s wax figure sports a characteristic grin.  (Christina House / For The Times)

The Studio of Madame Tussauds

Hair stylist Colleen Sluss works on the likeness of Britney Spears.  (Christina House / For The Times)

The Studio of Madame Tussauds

The legs and feet of Britney Spears’ wax likeness.  (Christina House / For The Times)

The Studio of Madame Tussauds

Studio manager Neil Linssen touches up the back of the Betty White sculpture.  (Christina House / For The Times)

The Studio of Madame Tussauds

Studio hair stylist Colleen Sluss curls the Betty White sculpture’s hair.  (Christina House / For The Times)

The Studio of Madame Tussauds

An arm is posed in the Madame Tussauds’ studio.  (Christina House / For The Times)

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