According to the Daily Stab, Johnny Depp is considering playing Pee-Wee Herman in a movie version of the former kid's show (and former HBO special) Pee-Wee's Playhouse. Depp has a history of taking on unusual roles and this would certainly be no exception.The script would be by Paul Reubens, the original Pee-Wee. The two actors have known each other for a while, having worked together in the 2001 movie Blow. Also, both are casting favorites of director Tim Burton (Burton's professional directorial debut was the movie Pee-Wee's Big Adventure).
I don't know if this is going to happen, but it has a better shot than most Hollywood rumors. I think Depp is good in most of his roles and would be able to duplicate the maniacal glee of playing Pee-Wee. Of course, any actor would play any role for the right price (with rare exceptions).
I still remember Pee-Wee's Playhouse from when it was an adult-oriented show on HBO. I wonder if the movie will go the kid's show route or play more for adults?
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12-12-2007 @ 2:34PM
Cincinnati Mike said...
Yeah, but did you see the HBO special? ;-)
The Paul/PeeWee comeback has been right around the corner for a long time now. Some sort of movie keeps getting mentioned, then dropped. And 1988 keeps getting farther and farther away. I love this sick freak, but maybe it's time to move on.
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12-12-2007 @ 3:01PM
ac said...
Why wont Reubuns do it himself?
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12-12-2007 @ 5:34PM
Lenny said...
I love Depp, but nobody could replace Reubens. He *IS* PeeWee Herman.
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