NPR

'Pee-wee as Himself' is a portrait of a private man and his public alter ego

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 ...
TooFab

Paul Reubens Addresses Arrest, 'Pedophile' Rumors in Private Recordings Revealed in Documentary

Pee-Wee Herman was one of the most beloved characters and performers of all time. And then the real man behind the child-sized suit and larger-than-life persona was revealed in a shocking 1991 arrest, ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Pee-wee as Himself’ gives Paul Reubens the final word on his identity

“I was born in 1938 in a little house on the edge of the Mississippi River; my father worked on a steamboat and his name was Steamboat Milton,” says Paul Reubens by way of misdirection in Matt Wolf’s ...
USA Today

'Pee-wee as Himself' examines Paul Reubens' controversial past, delivers final message

You remember the distinctive laugh, the gray, slender-fitting suit and the cherry red bow tie. But do you have any recollection of the man who brought Pee-wee Herman to life, save for a fuzzy memory ...
The Boston Globe

‘Pee-wee as Himself’ is a bittersweet look at the price of fame

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 ...
NPR

'Pee-wee as Himself' is a portrait of a private man and his public alter ego

Pee-wee As Himself tells the story of how a kid who grew up adoring The Little Rascals and I Love Lucy went on to revolutionize sketch comedy and children's television. In 1986, one of the most ...