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‘Pee-wee as Himself’: Matt Wolf on exploring the duality of Paul Reubens and earning his trust — ‘It was a constant struggle’
When Matt Wolf took on the daunting task of creating a documentary about the enigmatic Paul Reubens, the man behind the ...
Matt Wolf Says Filmmaker Buddies Convinced Him to Re-Cut ‘Pee-wee as Himself’ to Include … Himself
"After Paul died and I was editing the film, I was very rose-tinted in my first cut,” Wolf tells The Hollywood Reporter.
Paul Reubens tells his story in 'Pee-wee as Himself.' Here's how it came together after his death
On July 31, 2023, the news of Reubens' death came as a shock to documentary filmmaker Matt Wolf, who had spent a year trying ...
The heartbreaking final message Paul Reubens left Pee-Wee Herman director the day before he died
Paul Reubens — aka Pee-wee Herman — left a heartbreaking phone message for filmmaker Matt Wolf the day before he died. The ...
Pee-wee As Himself Director Learned Paul Reubens Died The Same Way The Rest Of Us Did
Reubens even saved a few revelations about himself for the doc, such as his true sexuality and how involved Phil Hartman was ...
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Matt Wolf on ‘barbed exchanges’ with Paul Reubens being essential to ‘Pee-wee as Himself’
Documentarian Matt Wolf tells us about the prickly-yet-extensive interview process with late actor Paul Reubens for the HBO ...
‘Pee-wee Herman’ actor Paul Reubens hid terminal cancer from documentary director until his death
Paul Reubens, who starred in the film "Pee-wee’s Big Adventure" and on the TV series “Pee-wee’s Playhouse," died in 2023 ...
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‘Pee-wee As Himself’ director Matt Wolf on really getting to know Paul Reubens; The Media’s appeasement to the President abounds
CBS News president Wendy McMahon has stepped down from her post as tensions escalate over ongoing Paramount Global-Trump ...
Joe Manganiello, Who Starred in ‘Pee-wee’s Big Holiday,’ Breaks Down in Tears Remembering Late Friend Paul Reubens: “I Was His Biggest Fan”
During a ‘Deal or No Deal Island’ chat, Manganiello talked about the bond they created working together, and the special ...
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Paul Reubens tells his story in ‘Pee-wee as Himself.’ Here's how it came together after his death
Filmmaker Matt Wolf learned that Paul Reubens had died along with the rest of the world Paul Reubens did not tell his director that he was dying. On July 31, 2023, the news of Reubens' death came ...