When it comes to Jack Nicholson impersonations, Alexis Stone ’s is as good as it gets. A fter all, the drag queen s tepped out at Balenciaga’s Paris Fashion Week show Sept. 30 in a full-on recreation of The Shining actor’s physique.
Stone—who has also recently impersonated Meryl Streep ’s The Devil Wears Prada character Miranda Priestly and Shrek —appeared outside the Balenciaga show in a robe by the brand, as well as with some of Jack’s signature accessories: gin and a cigar. The performance artist sat down at the show alongside a list of real celebrities including Nicole Kidman , Katy Perry , Salma Hayek and Lindsay Lohan . Stone’s transformation—which included prosthetics that covered his entire face and neck and custom fake teeth—took over six hours to complete and signified Jack in his prime 1990s and early 2000s aesthetic.
Stone’s transformation was so specific that he even sourced a fragrance that resembled what he imagi ned the 87-year-old t o smell like. As he told The New York Times , “He smelled like a wet ashtray.” Working with the brand since dressing up as Robin Williams ’ Mrs.
Doubtfire in 2022, Stone (real name Elliot Joseph Rentz ) has continued to shock fashion week attendees—while consulting Balenciaga’s creative director Demna and his husband, BFRND on who to impersonate. “I don’t consider myself to be a troll or a prankster,” Stone told the New York Times . “But there is something entertaining about attending a show.