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"Pee-wee as Himself" director says working with Paul Reubens was "contentious" and "thrilling"
Director Matt Wolf discusses the ups and downs of working with Paul Reubens on an honest film about a private life.
‘Pee-wee as Himself’ is a bittersweet look at the price of fame
The 2-part HBO documentary reintroduces Paul Reubens to viewers who only knew him as Pee-wee Herman.
‘Pee-wee as Himself’ gives Paul Reubens the final word on his identity
Matt Wolf's two-part HBO documentary on the life and career of Paul Reubens, a.k.a. Pee-wee Herman, explores his identity and ...
Paul Reubens tells his story in ‘Pee-wee as Himself.’ Here's how it came together after his death
On July 31, 2023, the news of Reubens’ death came as a shock to documentary filmmaker Matt Wolf, who had spent a year trying ...
Where to Watch 'Pee-wee as Himself'
Director Matt Wolf spent two years interviewing Paul Reubens for his new HBO documentary "Pee-Wee as Himself," not realizing ...
Review: ‘Pee-wee as Himself’ Finds the Man Behind the Man-Child
This fascinating though incomplete documentary tells Paul Reubens’s story despite the subject’s doubts about the project.
‘Pee-wee as Himself’ Review: Meeting Paul Reubens on HBO
Matt Wolf’s two-part documentary looks behind the Pee-wee persona as it revisits both the delights of the actor-comedian’s ...
How Phillies’ Mick Abel found himself, raised his game and made the ‘little wins’ big
The path to Abel's debut started in an exit meeting after last season. He was helped — and challenged — along the way by ...