I’ve been pretty vocal over the years since joining Team /Film that Paul Reubens’ performance as Amilyn in the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” movie is my favorite of his outside of Pee-wee Herman, evening going so far as to declare his character’s dramatic death scene as one of the best non-Marvel post-credits scenes in cinema history.
Reubens was one of the most influential comedic performers to ever live, and watching him completely transform into different characters was always a delight.
Amilyn the Vampire was a perfect role for Reubens because it allowed him to play completely against his Pee-wee type while still showing off his phenomenal talents as a character actor.”Buffy the Vampire Slayer” has been unfairly maligned in the wake of the beloved TV series of the same name due to its over-the-top camp sensibilities and the fact writer/creator Joss Whedon vocally despised the direction Fran Rubel Kuzui…
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