“When I was about five my dad built a stage for me in our basement. A full stage, with a curtain, a backdrop and a dressing room. There were three colored spotlights - a red one, a white one, and a blue one. Blue was for nighttime scenes, and red was for when we were in hell. If the neighborhood kids wanted to use the stage, they had to incorporate me into the play.” IfsPlayUseKidsWantedThreeWhiteRoomsHellFiveStageDadSceneBuiltRedBlueMy DadNeighborhoodCurtainsDressingsSpotlightBasementsNighttimeDressing RoomsBackdrop Author:Paul Reubens
“I feel the only way I'm going to be successful in moving on is if I keep a separation.” IfsWayFeelsMovingSuccessfulSeparationBeing Successful Author:Paul Reubens
“I was always in disguise. I'd wear masks or weird get-ups so you couldn't recognize me. I was always afraid that if somebody caught on that it was me, I'd never work again.” IfsCaughtMaskDisguise Author:Paul Reubens
“I think there's a danger that some people look at the success of my first movie as a fluke. So I want to make sure that my second film is an even bigger success. Then if I direct my third movie and it's terrible, it'll be okay.” PeopleIfsThinkingWantFirstsLooksFilmDangerTerribleDirectOkayThirdsBiggerFlukes Author:Paul Reubens
