Paul Reubens died this week, and while I was never a big fan of Pee-Wee Herman — who I found more annoying than amusing — I admired some of Reubens’ other work. Particularly his small but memorable role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which included possibly the most hilariously extended death scene in the history of cinema.
The normal and compassionate thing is to wish someone a quick and easy death. But I have to admit, I kind of hope Paul went out like this:
Debi Mazar, for whom I have tremendous respect, thought the world of him.
I didn’t really like him either. Is it okay if I don’t the watch the clip?
It’s OK, sure, but Buffy was a really good movie and he was really good in it. Not Pee-Wee at all.