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Pee-wee Herman's Legacy: Sexuality Revealed in New Documentary

1/28/2025

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Paul Reubens, beloved as Pee-wee Herman, revealed his sexuality posthumously in the documentary "Pee-wee as Himself," which debuted at Sundance on January 23. Through 40 hours of candid interviews, the film delves into his battles with fame and sexuality, shedding light on his arrests in 1991 and 2002, which he labeled a "homophobic witch hunt."

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Paul Reubens, beloved as Pee-wee Herman, revealed his sexuality posthumously in the documentary "Pee-wee as Himself," which debuted at Sundance on January 23. Through 40 hours of candid interviews, the film delves into his battles with fame and sexuality, shedding light on his arrests in 1991 and 2002, which he labeled a "homophobic witch hunt."