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'Pee-wee as Himself' is a portrait of a private man and his public alter ego

In 1986, one of the most unusual and iconic kids' TV shows debuted. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "PEE-WEE'S PLAYHOUSE THEME") PAUL REUBENS: (As Pee-wee Herman) Hey. CYNDI LAUPER: (Singing) Come in and pull ...
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‘Pee-wee as Himself’ Sets a High Bar for the Celebrity Exit Interview

Paul Reubens knew he was dying, and the director didn’t, as they were making “Pee-wee as Himself,” an extraordinary documentary that pulls back the curtain on the man known to the world as Pee-wee ...
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"Pee-wee as Himself" director says working with Paul Reubens was "contentious" and "thrilling"

In the candid, absorbing documentary, “Pee-wee as Himself,” the late Paul Reubens wants to set the record straight. While he kept a very private life — hiding his homosexuality as well as his cancer ...
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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 documentary filmmaker Matt Wolf, who had spent a year trying to convince him ...
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Paul Reubens tells his story in ‘Pee-wee as Himself.’ Here’s how it came together after his death

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Paul Reubens did not tell his director that ...