Paul Reubens

There were just things in Disney movies that probably were too scary for kids

Paul Reubens (27 August 1952 – 30 July 2023) was an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and children's entertainer. He was known for his character Pee-wee Herman.

Quotes

I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.

• There were just things in Disney movies that probably were too scary for kids.
  • "Paul Reubens by Paul Rudd", Interview Magazine [1]

• There were nude pictures... a lot of it is erotic or sexual. But I don't view my collection as dirty in any way. I view it as art.
  • 2004 interview with Entertainment Weekly [2]

• Does anyone come back from this? I don't know the answer to that, but I'll be damned if I'm going to let this destroy me.
  • 2004 interview with Entertainment Weekly

• Please accept my apology for not going public with what I've been facing the last six years. I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.
  • Official Instagram message, posted after his death, as quoted in "How Paul Reubens Became Pee-wee Herman" by Laura Zornosa, in TIME (31 July 2023)

External links

• Paul Reubens on IMDb