- "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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]