When Laurence Fishburne pictured himself one day playing a cowboy onscreen, he pictured himself as the prototypical Western hero. Then he was cast as as the goofy Cowboy Curtis on Pee-wee’s Playhouse.

What happened to Tito on Pee-Wee’s Playhouse?

The character role was replaced in seasons 2+ by Ricardo the soccer star without any onscreen explanation. Additionally, no explanation was given was to why he never wore a shirt or shoes on the show, or why the pool was dropped as a main location after season 1 finished production.

How old is Paul Reuben?

Pee-wee’s Playhouse: How Cowboy Curtis Made Laurence Fishburne A Star. Way before his iconic role as Morpheus in The Matrix, Laurence Fishburne played a purple chaps-wearing cowboy on Pee-wee’s Playhouse.

What did Rob Zombie do on Pee-Wee’s Playhouse?

Rob Zombie was a production assistant on the show.

What was the secret word on Pee-Wee’s Playhouse?

The Season 2-5 way Conky prints out the secret word. At the beginning of each show, viewers and the Playhouse denizens were told the day’s “Secret Word” and were instructed to “scream real loud ” every time a character on the show said the word, which was given to Pee-wee by Conky, his trusted and beloved robot.

Who is Paul Rubens?

Peter Paul Rubens, (born June 28, 1577, Siegen, Nassau, Westphalia [Germany]—died May 30, 1640, Antwerp, Spanish Netherlands [now in Belgium]), Flemish painter who was the greatest exponent of Baroque painting’s dynamism, vitality, and sensuous exuberance.

What was Pee-wee Herman’s real name?

The Wachowski’s were involved in Matrix Online’s development early on, and there’s a high chance they essentially pulled the trigger to kill Morpheus. So, at the very least, Resurrections director Lana Wachowski is likely aware that according to this mid-2000s game, Morpheus is dead.

Does Laurence Fishburne sing?

Singing. As well as singing briefly on the children’s series Pee- Wee’s Playhouse where he had a recurring role as Cowboy Curtis, Fishburne also performed several songs whilst playing Ike Turner in his Academy Award nominated appearence in What’s Love Got to Do With It?.

Who was the mailman in Pee-Wee’s Playhouse?

Epatha Merkerson delivered mail on ‘Pee-wee’s Playhouse’

Who owns the rights to Pee-Wee’s Playhouse?

Factory. The multiplatform pop culture media company has secured distribution rights to all 45 episodes of the groundbreaking kids show, which ran on Saturday mornings on CBS for five seasons from 1986-91. All the episodes are being remastered.