- "You impaled a United States Senator with the American flag."
- ―Polystar Pictures executive Robyn Hannah after watching the new Mr. Smith Goes to Washington[src]
Senator Payne
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Character Information
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Senator Payne is an antagonist in the Mr. Smith Goes to Washington remake starring Mel Gibson.
History
In the new ending of the film produced by Mel Gibson and Homer Simpson, Jefferson Smith throws an American flag on a flagpole through Senator Payne's chest, killing him.
Behind the Laughter
The character design is based on Senator Paine in the original 1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington where he was played by Claude Rains.
Appearances