In the new two-part documentary Pee-wee as Himself, Paul Reubens, best known for his alter ego Pee-wee Herman, aims to "set the record straight" about the moments that shaped and broke his career. The director Matt Wolf tells PEOPLE he had "no idea" Reubens was battling lung cancer for six years while filming.

“Pee-wee as Himself” premieres tonight, May 23, at 8 p.m. ET. The two-part documentary will air back-to-back on HBO linear premium cable channel with the episodes dropping on the Max streaming service at the same time.

As HBO’s two-part docuseries Pee-wee as Himself drops, it's a reminder of how actor Paul Reubens is no longer with us. In Touch takes a closer look and when and how the pop culture icon died. When Did Pee-wee Herman Die?

The doc, Pee-wee as Himself, is now streaming on HBO Max.Critics have universally embraced Pee-wee as Himself. It is holding a perfect score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, earning a glowing review from every approved critic.

Paul Reubens — aka Pee-wee Herman — left a heartbreaking phone message for filmmaker Matt Wolf the day before he died. The two had been collaborating on “Pee-wee Herman as Himself,” a documentary about Reubens’ incredible career and life,

Comedian Paul Reubens' legendary Pee-wee Herman character introduced fans to a wild fact about Texas' the Alamo in the 1985 film Pee-wee's Big Adventure. In Touch explains how the comedian left his legacy on the landmark amid a new HBO docuseries about the beloved star.

The world knew and loved Pee-wee Herman for more than four decades, but how much did anyone know the man behind the child-like character in the gray suit and red bow tie? Just before he died in 2023, Paul Reubens allowed director Matt Wolf to sit him down ...