Pee Wee Says He Has Proof He Was Not Pleasuring Himself When He Was Arrested

Back in 1991, Paul Reubens was on top of the world. Pee Wee Herman was a huge hit and there had been movies starring his character. That all changed when he got arrested for masturbating in an adult theatre.

This month he talked about that arrest for the first time in a Playboy interview. He says that had he gone to trial he would have been found not guilty.

“Had we gone to trial, we had ready an expert from the Masters and Johnson Institute who was going to testify that in 30 years of research on masturbation the institute had never found one person who masturbated with his or her nondominant hand. I’m right-handed, and the police report said I was jerking off with my left hand. That would have been the end of the case right there, proof it couldn’t have been me.”

I don't know if that would have been all that was needed. I mean he could have been doing something with his other hand. The arrest was a career ender or at least a two decade career staller so to me if he thinks he was innocent I don't see the point in pleading no contest. At that point he really had nothing to lose in trying to fight it.

I just remember that his arrest was everywhere and I still to this day vividly remember his mug shot. Because there was no internet back then, people had really not seen many pictures of Paul Reubens outside of his character and I think that mug shot more than just his arrest was the reason it had such a powerful impact. Plus he was doing a kids show. Getting caught masturbating in an adult theatre when you are hosting a kids show is not really the best career move. Should have just grabbed a porn and done it at home.

Johnny Depp To Play Pee-Wee Herman

Paul Reubens has completed two scripts for his famous Pee-Wee Herman character but understands he is perhaps getting a little too old to play the title character himself. A meeting was held in the last few weeks between Paul Reubens, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. Johnny and Paul starred in Blow together, while Tim Burton directed the first Pee-Wee film. Tim Burton is a lock to direct at least the next Pee-Wee film, and perhaps both if they can be filmed simultaneously.

Johnny, who has been friends for years with the pair is said to be excited about the project, and would love to play the title role, but is concerned about being in two franchises and also the time commitments involved if both films were made at the same time.

Johnny is a sucker for Paul and Tim though and look for him to join them when they start filming in 2009.

The Tripper Premiere

"Yeah, I got my hand on your ass pretty lady. You just keep smiling."
"Isla. I had my hand on Jen's ass earlier."

I want to say something nice because she's wearing lots of clothes and I think we should encourage that, but I just don't know what to say.

Paul Reubens and yes, that's Cheri Oteri. She looks so different from SNL. But, of course Paul Reubens doesn't look like the same guy who was whacking off in a movie theatre either. People change.

It would be wrong of me not to include Alexis since I failed to include Patricia. Not the best choices were made here Alexis.