There’s been buzz about Paul Reubens guest role on PUSHING DAISIES for quite some time now. For most of that time viewers though he would be portraying Alfredo Aldarisio. For reasons not yet know, a last minute casting change gave the role of Alfredo to Raul Esparaza. But with the news of the casting switch also came word that Reubens would still appear on Pushing Daisies, albeit as Oscar Vibenius, an olfactory expert who smells something different about the pie-maker’s recently resurrected girlfriend.In this interview with The Journal News, Paul discusses his role as Oscar Vibenius on Pushing Daisies, his take on the writers strike and the possible resurgence of Pee-Wee Herman.

Paul’s first appearance on Pushing Daisies will be tomorrow night.

“It’s always a pleasure for me when someone calls and asks me to do something, instead of saying, ‘Will you come in and audition?’ ” says Reubens. “Because I’m not a very good auditioner. I really don’t get jobs that way.”

The show’s honchos were so confident that Reubens would lend a unique spark to Oscar, they allowed him to help develop the character. As a result, Oscar is a tad grubby from spending a lot of time in the sewers, and he sports a wild, Tim Burton-esque hairstyle. (read the full interview here)

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