‘Pee-wee as Himself’ Review: A Profoundly Moving and Damnably Incomplete Portrait of Paul Reubens

‘Pee-wee as Himself’ Review: A Profoundly Moving and Damnably Incomplete Portrait of Paul Reubens

The push-and-pull between a documentary filmmaker and their subject is always present in the resulting work, oftentimes simmering underneath the surface but still noticeable like a quiet hum. But with “Pee-wee as Himself,” a delightful and moving two-part documentary that premiered at Sundance before it airs on HBO later this year, that tug-of-war is placed front and center. Repeatedly, Paul Reubens, who created the Pee-wee persona and was, for …

Pee-wee Herman Star Paul Reubens Recalls the 'Painful' Memory of Being Falsely Labeled a 'Pedophile' on His Deathbed

The late actor — who played the beloved character Pee-wee Herman — died of cancer on July 30, 2023Bobby Bank/GC Images Paul Reubens on location filming "Pee-wee's Big Holiday" on May 8, 2015 in New York City. Paul Reubens, best known for playing Pee-wee Herman, reflected on his controversial past before he died in 2023.In the upcoming HBO docuseries Pee-wee as Himself, the late actor — who died of cancer on July 30, 2023 — opened up about being …

Paul Reubens Discusses His Sexuality for First Time in Final Interview Before His Death

Paul Reubens never addressed his sexuality in any public comments throughout his career, but he comes out as gay in a posthumous documentary about his life. The beloved actor, best known for his character Pee-wee Herman, was out of the closet before he became famous, but decided to hide his sexuality amid the success he achieved. In the new two-part HBO documentary, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival, Paul discusses his relationship wit…

Paul Reubens Discusses His Sexuality for First Time in Final Interview Before His Death | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Paul Reubens never addressed his sexuality in any public comments throughout his career, but he comes out as gay in a posthumous documentary about his life. The beloved actor, best known for his character Pee-wee Herman, was out of the closet before he became famous, but decided to hide his sexuality amid the success he achieved. In the new two-part HBO documentary, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival, Paul discusses his relationship wit…

Film Review: "Pee-wee as Himself" Delivers a Heartfelt Farewell to Paul Reubens

The two-part documentary Pee-wee as Himself, directed by Matt Wolf, is an intimate, sprawling, and emotionally resonant exploration of Paul Reubens’ life, his iconic alter ego Pee-wee Herman, and the complexities of crafting a public identity that often blurred the line between the performer and the man. Premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, this four-hour odyssey […] The post Film Review: “Pee-wee as Himself” Delivers a Heartfelt Farewell t…

Pee-wee Herman Star Paul Reubens Comes Out As Gay As He Admits To 'secret Relationships' In Posthumous Film

The late Estrella de Pee-Wee Herman Paul Reubens came out as gay in her posthumous Pee-Wee documentary as himself, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on Thursday night. Reubens, who died from cancer in July 2023 at the age of 70, offered a sincere view of his experience as a man locked in Hollywood. “I was reserved about my sexuality even to my friends (outside of) hate or self-conservation,” he shared more than 40 hours of interview,…