Twitter Rediscovers Then Ridicules Brazilian Statue Of Michael Jackson

A bronze statue put up in Brazil at the site of one of Michael Jackson's most well-known music videos is now the target of online ridicule once again.

The statue, which is of MJ doing his "Smooth Criminal" arms outstretched pose, was rediscovered after a Jackson fan account tweeted a picture of the statue yesterday, prompting another person to claim the statue was actually of the famous actress Sandra Bullock, initiating a classic Twitter dogpile.

Michael Jackson statue in Brazil pic.twitter.com/AOV2rqJ2xc

— N Y X ᴹ♕ᴶ {Fan Account} (@AUgustBeat_) August 14, 2022

Shit, do they love him or hate him!?🤨 pic.twitter.com/7t54XiZzNM

— Kory Watson – Personal Trainer🏋️‍♂️ (@Kjazzw) August 15, 2022

This Sandra Bullock https://t.co/jS4XwbwcJN

— Todd. (@ayeitsebb) August 15, 2022

The statue, however, is actually from 2010 and was erected one year after the king of pop's death, being placed at the site of his influential music video for the song "They Don't Care About Us," which was an important cultural moment for the favelas that the statue and music video took place at, helping the area become somewhat of a future tourist destination.

However, this is far from the first time that the statue has gotten the attention of social media, as it previously has had large crowds gather around it, had its sunglasses stolen and even been armed by an anonymous member of the community, with these events dating back to 2014 and earlier.

Sunglasses Stolen statue of Michael Jackson | BRAZIL. >_<" pic.twitter.com/Cc2tEFBFw7

— Carrie Huang (@CarrieHcp) April 22, 2015

I would do the same thing. lol ❤️ (MJ Statue in Brazil) #MichaelJackson #MJFam #MJForever #MJ #MJJ #Moonwalkers pic.twitter.com/7NoGMIn8DH

— MJ-Upbeat (@BonnieLamrock) August 31, 2018

Do you like This statue of #michaeljackson in #brazil ? pic.twitter.com/qVTEo0O5iL

— MyMJGuide BOOK (@MyMJGuide) December 30, 2014

So, someone in Brazil put an assault rifle in Michael Jackson's statue in Rio pic.twitter.com/DDCZ2o8qGK

— Foxy Tobe 🇧🇷 (@Toberal_Fox) August 14, 2017

This also brought up a comparison between the Brazilian statue and other statues of Michael Jackson that can be found all over the world, with the one outside Fulham being a clear runner-up in terms of bad-looking statues according to some.

Thinking about the Michael Jackson statue outside Fulham FC’s stadium pic.twitter.com/1Ww4eQ6y9c

— Fearghas Kelly (@FearghasKelly) August 18, 2020

Michael Jackson statue in The Netherlands pic.twitter.com/9osuL6O1Yc

— N Y X ᴹ♕ᴶ {Fan Account} (@AUgustBeat_) July 29, 2022

Michael Jackson statue located in Landesbahn park in Mistelbach an der Zaya, Austria. pic.twitter.com/1eVjaO8H8N

— I'm A Moonwalker (@SoyUnMoonwalker) October 19, 2016

How long will it be until Cristiano Ronaldo's classic bust is rediscovered and memed? Only time will tell.