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‘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 ...
‘Pee-wee Herman’ actor Paul Reubens hid terminal cancer from documentary director until his death
Paul Reubens, who starred in the film "Pee-wee’s Big Adventure" and on the TV series “Pee-wee’s Playhouse," died in 2023 ...
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 ...
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Matt Wolf on ‘barbed exchanges’ with Paul Reubens being essential to ‘Pee-wee as Himself’
Documentarian Matt Wolf tells us about the prickly-yet-extensive interview process with late actor Paul Reubens for the HBO ...
Reel Rundown: ‘Pee-wee as Himself’ two-part documentary provides glimpse into the reclusive life of Paul Reubens
When the name Pee-wee Herman comes up, some people might think of the 1985 Tim Burton film “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.” Others might remember the children’s television show “Pee-wee’s Playhouse,” which ...
The heartbreaking final message Paul Reubens left Pee-Wee Herman director the day before he died
Paul Reubens — aka Pee-wee Herman — left a heartbreaking phone message for filmmaker Matt Wolf the day before he died. The ...
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The Docuseries Pee-Wee as Himself Reveals Paul Reubens’ Life Before the Closet
For years, when people asked documentarian Matt Wolf who he would most want to craft a film about, he would say Paul Reubens, ...
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‘Pee-wee As Himself’ director Matt Wolf on really getting to know Paul Reubens; The Media’s appeasement to the President abounds
CBS News president Wendy McMahon has stepped down from her post as tensions escalate over ongoing Paramount Global-Trump ...
‘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 ...
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The Late Paul 'Pee-wee' Reubens Defends Himself
"Death is just so final," the late Paul Reubens says in a trailer for a self-narrated docuseries that debuted Friday. "To be ...
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Paul Reubens tells his story in ‘Pee-wee as Himself.’ Here's how it came together after his death
Filmmaker Matt Wolf learned that Paul Reubens had died along with the rest of the world Paul Reubens did not tell his director that he was dying. On July 31, 2023, the news of Reubens' death came ...