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‘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’s Legacy: A Network of Ambitious Weirdos
Paul Reubens’s performance as Pee-wee Herman gave fans “license to be weird.” At an underground cabaret, he cheered on his ...
Everyone knew Pee-wee Herman. But few knew the man behind the man-child
Pee-wee as Himself,' a two-part documentary directed by Matt Wolf premiering Friday on HBO, supplies a vivid portrait of Paul ...
Pee-wee Herman and the secret, complicated world of the man behind him: ‘I didn’t see him as a victim’
Paul Reubens spent years masked by his famous alter ego, hiding his private life from public view. Now, a new documentary ...
Who Is the Actor That Played Pee-wee Herman? The History of Paul Reubens’ Stage Name Amid Docuseries
For generations, people laughed along with Pee-wee Herman. However, the silly man with the red bowtie wasn’t born with the ...
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A conversation with Pee-wee Herman: Filmmaker Matt Wolf still has questions
When filmmaker Matt Wolf begin conversations with Paul Reubens about a documentary – one that included his alter ego Pee-wee ...
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'Pee-wee as Himself' gives unprecedented access to an eccentric comedy legend
Also on TV this week, a new season of Nine Perfect Strangers premieres on Hulu, and new episodes of Couples Therapy debut on Paramount+ with Showtime.
'He wanted to set the record straight': Documentary director on Paul Reubens' last interviews
The new two-part documentary 'Pee-wee as Himself' offers Paul Reubens' final word on his iconic character Pee-wee Herman.