The first time we see Paul Reubens in the documentary “Pee-wee as Himself,” he is not playing Pee-wee Herman, the antic man-child he portrayed in comedy routines, movies, a children’s TV show and most ...

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In 1986, one of the most unusual and iconic kids' TV shows debuted. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "PEE-WEE'S PLAYHOUSE THEME") PAUL REUBENS: (As Pee-wee Herman) Hey. CYNDI LAUPER: (Singing) Come in and pull ...

From a boy without a bike in the 1980s to a 21st-century Netflix superstar, Pee-wee Herman was the world’s best-loved manchild. Traveler, inventor, farmer, singer… Pee-wee did it all! But how did he ...

Americans today seem to almost venerate nonconformity: “Living your truth” is perhaps our society’s one unquestionable imperative. But what stands out about our approach to nonconformity is how much ...

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 ...

The two-part HBO documentary series, “Pee-wee as Himself” follows in the footsteps of “Faye,” “Sly,” and “Martha”; that is, it’s a film where the subject speaks for himself in interviews conducted by ...

Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman posing for a portrait while promoting 'The Pee-wee Herman Show' live stage play in Los Angeles. "I was scheduled to do a final interview with him the week after Paul ...

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Paul Reubens, subject of a new HBO documentary, was in the closet — but his famous character wasn't Tom Gliatto reviews the latest TV and movie releases for PEOPLE Magazine. He also writes many of the ...