"There were 40 hours of interviews. But even with 1,500 pages of transcripts, the subject of this documentary didn't open up about the most mysterious chapters of his life. In fact, he didn't even tell the crew that he'd been battling cancer for six years. And, in 2023, before filming was even finished, Paul Reubens died. Even so, Pee-wee as Himself (HBO Max) is not an unfinished work, and manages to surprisingly explore the rise"
"A uniquely talented actor who was forced to return to the closet to succeed and who, years later, became an outcast in the industry due to false accusations. Paul Reubens, or his character Pee-wee Herman, may not be a household name outside of the U.S., but viewers have surely come across his face at some point. He was the star, writer, and promoter of Tim Burton's first feature film, Pee-wee's"
Pee-wee as Himself (HBO Max) compiles 40 hours of interviews and 1,500 pages of transcripts yet finds that Reubens rarely disclosed the most mysterious chapters of his life. He concealed a six-year battle with cancer and died in 2023 before filming concluded. Reubens created Pee-wee Herman and achieved fame through Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Pee-wee's Playhouse, and a 2016 Netflix reboot. He remained in character publicly, allowing Pee-wee to absorb much of his personality. False accusations later contributed to his ostracism within the industry. The two-part series won three Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
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