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Paul Reubens Gave 40 Hours of Candid Interviews for a Pee-wee Herman Doc. He Died One Week Before the Final One
In the new two-part documentary Pee-wee as Himself, Paul Reubens, best known for his alter ego Pee-wee Herman, aims to "set ...
Paul Reubens Denies He's 'a Pedophile,' Comes Out as Gay and More Bombshells from the New Pee-wee Herman Documentary
Paul Reubens spent more than 40 hours discussing his life and career in the months before his 2023 death for the new two-part ...
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 ...
‘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 ...
'Pee-wee as Himself' examines Paul Reubens' controversial past, delivers final message
Paul Reubens shares a final message about his controversial past in HBO's "Pee-wee as Himself" documentary, recorded just a ...
Paul Reubens Fights to Control His Story in Pee-wee as Himself: Review
The post Paul Reubens Fights to Control His Story in Pee-wee as Himself: Review appeared first on Consequence.
‘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 ...
"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.
Exploring Paul Reubens' legacy through a new documentary
On July 31, 2023, the news of Reubens' death came as a shock to documentary filmmaker Matt Wolf, who had spent a year trying ...
'Pee-wee as Himself' review: Paul Reubens is unmasked
Before his death from cancer in 2023, Reubens sat for 40 hours of interviews with Wolf. His cooperation is clearly uncertain ...
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 ...
Paul Reubens steps out from behind his famous character in 'Pee-Wee as Himself'
Before his death in 2023, Reubens filmed an HBO documentary in which he explained why he refused to be seen or interviewed as himself for the whole time Pee-Wee Herman was starring in TV and films.