Paul Reubens became an icon thanks to his comedic character Pee-wee Herman, but who really was the man behind the cringe comedy laughs? Two-part documentary “Pee-wee as Himself” dives into Reubens’ legacy and controversial celebrity status, with auteurs such as Tim Burton, Judd Apatow, and Benny and Josh Safdie immortalizing both Pee-wee and Reubens himself.
Directed by Matt Wolf, the documentary premiered at Sundance. The feature is billed as the “definitive portrait” of Reubens that offers a “window into his never before discussed personal life.” The film was crafted from over 40 hours of interview footage filmed before Reubens’ death in 2023 at age 70, and includes clips from more than 1,000 hours of archival footage, as well as tens of thousands of never-before-seen photographs from Reubens’ personal collections.
Wow. This look incredible! Check out the brand new trailer above!
I love Pee Wee. Especially the fact he got arrested for masturbating in an adult theatre. Brilliant!
As Gilbert Gottfried said “You know, I’ll tell you something, ladies and gentlemen. I sleep a lot better since Pee-wee Herman has been arrested. Masturbation’s a crime? I should be on death row! Masturbation’s against the law — I should have been sent to the electric chair years ago. To think that by the age of 14, I was already Al Capone.”
Pretty mild compared to the scandals these days like Diddy.