Paul Reubens Explores Pee-Wee Herman, and His Own Identity

Pee-wee Herman Star Paul Reubens Recalls the 'Painful' Memory of Being Falsely Labeled a 'Pedophile' on His Deathbed
In the upcoming HBO docuseries 'Pee-wee as Himself', which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, Paul Reubens recalls the "painful" memory of being falsely labeled a "pedophile" following his two arrests.
'Pee-wee Herman' star Paul Reubens comes out as gay in documentary after death
"Pee-wee Herman" star Paul Reubens, who died in 2023, has posthumously revealed he was gay in a new documentary unveiled at Sundance Film Festival.
‘Pee-Wee as Himself’ Director Got a Recording From Paul Reubens 24 Hours Before He Died
"Pee-wee as Himself" director Matt Wolf talks about the challenging process of making his documentary with Paul Reubens.
Late Pee-wee Herman actor comes out in new doc that labels him a victim of a “homophobic witch hunt”
Reubens died in 2023 at the age of 70 after a six-year battle with cancer. Into’s Henry Giardina described him as “an unapologetically odd, decidedly queer-coded performer who brought a little weirdness into our humdrum lives for decades.”
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
‘Pee-wee as Himself’ Review: Paul Reubens Explores Pee-wee Herman, and His Own Identity, in Revealing HBO Doc
Culled from 40 hours of interviews and thousands of hours of archival footage, Matt Wolf's doc gives Paul Reubens his own posthumous spotlight.
‘Pee-wee as Himself’ Review: A Profoundly Moving and Damnably Incomplete Portrait of Paul Reubens
HBO documentary "Pee-wee as Himself" finds Paul Reubens addressing his complicated past in candid, heartbreaking form.
'Pee-Wee Herman' Star Paul Reubens Comes Out As Gay In Posthumous Documentary
"I was secretive about my sexuality even to my friends," Reubens revealed in the new documentary "Pee-wee as Himself."
‘Pee-wee Herman’ star Paul Reubens comes out as gay in posthumous documentary: ‘I was secretive about my sexuality’
I was secretive about my sexuality even to my friends… [out of] self-hatred or self-preservation,” the late actor said in an interview with HBO.
'Pee-wee as Himself' review: Paul Reubens' documentary is a must-see for 'Playhouse' fans
The HBO two-part doc "Pee-wee as Himself" reveals the highs, lows, and life lessons of an outrageous American icon. Review.
Paul Reubens comes out as gay in 'Pee-wee as Himself' documentary
Best known for playing the character/persona Pee-wee Herman, the actor opened up about his sexuality in a new documentary that was filmed before he died in 2023.
‘Pee-Wee as Himself’ Review: The Late Paul Reubens Opens Up — When He Doesn’t Close Up — in an Expansive Portrait
Wee as Himself' gives Paul Reubens, the man behind the Pee-Wee Herman alter ego, a platform to come out of the closet.
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Paul Reubens Comes Out as Gay in Documentary
A new documentary features revealing interviews with the late Paul Reubens, best known as Pee-wee Herman, about his fall from ...
In deathbed audio, Paul Reubens recalled pain of being falsely labeled a pedophile
Los Angeles — On the day before his death in 2023, Paul Reubens, the children's entertainer better known as Pee-wee Herman, ...
‘Pee-wee as Himself’ Would Like You to Meet the Man Behind the Bow Tie
Centered around a long interview Paul Reubens gave before his death in 2023, this two-part doc is the definitive portrait of ...
Beloved comedian, actor reveals sexuality posthumously in documentary
Now Reubens, who became a star in the 1980s with his portrayal of the Pee-wee Herman character, has used an upcoming ...