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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 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 ...
Paul Reubens tells his story in ‘Pee-wee as Himself.’ Here's how it came together after his death
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 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 ...
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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'Pee-wee as Himself' is a portrait of a private man and his public alter ego
Pee-wee As Himself tells the story of how a kid who grew up adoring The Little Rascals and I Love Lucy went on to revolutionize sketch comedy and children's television.
‘SNL’s Weekend Update Sees Triumphant Return Of Ego Nwodim’s Crowd-Pleasing Alter Ego Miss Eggy (No FCC Slip-Ups This Time)
SNL's Weekend Update saw the triumphant return of crowd favorite Miss Eggy, an ebullient and pun-filled comedic alter ego of ...
As Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens Wanted Kids to Learn This 1 Quality, He Says Posthumously in New Documentary (Exclusive)
The new HBO documentary 'Pee-wee as Himself' brings together stars and the late Paul Reubens to talk about the beloved ...