US Edition‘Pee-wee as Himself’ Director on His Attempts to Gain Paul Reubens’ Trust: ‘There Was a Real Power Struggle Between Us’
- The two-part HBO documentary, ‘Pee-wee as Himself,’ features late actor Paul Reubens' final interviews before his death in July 2023 at age 70.
- Paul Reubens revealed he was a closeted gay man throughout his career, stating, ‘I kept who I was a secret for a very long time.’
- The documentary includes Reubens' reflections on his struggles with identity and the impact of scandals on his career.
- Director Matt Wolf conducted 40 hours of interviews with Reubens, capturing his desire to share his true self and legacy.
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‘Pee-wee Herman’ Actor Paul Reubens Comes Out as Gay in Posthumous Doc
Cindy Ord/Getty Images Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens opened up about his sexuality in the new documentary Pee-wee as Himself. In the new project, which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, January 23, critics learned that the actor had a secret boyfriend named Guy from Echo Park, California. “I was secretive about my sexuality even to my friends [out of] self-hatred or self-preservation,” Reubens shared in the documentar…
'Pee-wee Herman' Star Paul Reubens Comes Out as Gay in Posthumous Documentary: 'Self Hatred or Self Preservation'
The legendary comedian died from cancer at age 70 in July 2023 after keeping his diagnosis a secret for yearsD Dipasupil/FilmMagic Paul ReubensPaul Reubens is sharing his truth from beyond the grave.In a posthumous documentary, Pee-wee as Himself, which premiered Thursday, Jan. 23 at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, the legendary comedian came out as gay after concealing his sexuality for the entirety of his career, per the New York Post.Before …
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Late Pee-wee Herman actor discusses sexuality for first time, painful scandals in final interview
Better known for his broad smile and silly voices, Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens becomes rawly emotional in the documentary “Pee-wee as Himself,” which premiered Thursday at the Sundance Film Festival. The revealing two-part movie, which will eventually air on HBO, features the final interviews with Reubens, who died of cancer last July at age 70.
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