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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 ...
‘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 ...
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Paul Reubens did not tell the director of “Pee-wee as Himself” that he was dying of cancer
Known for playing Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens died of cancer in 2023. The actor and comedian didn’t tell Matt Wolf, director ...
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‘Pee-wee as Himself’ – Reverent documentary on Paul Reubens tells almost all
If you are wondering why the doc “Pee-wee as Himself” (HBO Documentary Films) airs in two parts on HBO Max, it’s because both ...
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 ...
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Paul Reubens Addresses Arrest, 'Pedophile' Rumors in Private Recordings Revealed in Documentary
In recordings made up to the day before his 2023 death, Paul Reubens -- the man behind Pee-Wee Herman -- opens up about his ...
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What to stream: 'Pee-wee as Himself' and the best of Paul Reubens
The new two-part documentary “Pee-wee as Himself” premiered on HBO and Max on May 23, a complex portrait of a complicated man ...
How HBO Max film Pee-wee as Himself about Paul Reubens came together after comic’s death
Director Matt Wolf on how he completed documentary Pee-wee as Himself after Paul Reubens’ death, and why he didn’t want a ...
‘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 ...
‘Pee-wee Herman’ actor Paul Reubens hid shocking secret from documentary director until his death
Paul Reubens did not tell his director, Matt Wolf, that he was dying from cancer. The actor and comedian, who famously starred as Pee-wee Herman in the 1980s, passed away in 2023 at age 70.
'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 ...