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‘Pee-wee as Himself’: Matt Wolf on exploring the duality of Paul Reubens and earning his trust — ‘It was a constant struggle’
When Matt Wolf took on the daunting task of creating a documentary about the enigmatic Paul Reubens, the man behind the ...
How Did Pee-wee Herman Actor Paul Reubens Die? Revisiting His Sudden Death (and the Shocking News That Followed)
Paul Reubens, known for his iconic character Pee-wee Herman, died on July 30, 2023. Here is everything to know about how Paul ...
‘Pee-wee Herman’ actor Paul Reubens hid terminal cancer from documentary director until his death
Paul Reubens, who starred in the film "Pee-wee’s Big Adventure" and on the TV series “Pee-wee’s Playhouse," died in 2023 ...
Paul Reubens Denies He's 'a Pedophile,' Comes Out as Gay and More Bombshells from the New Pee-wee Herman Documentary
Death is just so final. To be able to get your message in at the last minute, or at some point, is incredible," Reubens said ...
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 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' 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 ...
Pee-wee Herman Creator Paul Reubens Was Out of the Closet—but Went Back in After He Got Famous
My career would’ve absolutely suffered if I was openly gay,” he reveals in the moving posthumous HBO documentary ‘Pee-wee as ...
‘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 ...
Exploring Paul Reubens' legacy through a new documentary
Paul Reubens did not tell his director that he was dying. On July 31, 2023, the news of Reubens' death came as a shock to ...
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.