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Sidney Buchman

3 scenes available · Drama, Comedy-Drama

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Paine Tells Jeff He Compromised to Stay in the Senate

Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonOscar Winner

by Sidney Buchman

Senator Paine desperately tries to justify his political corruption to an idealistic Jeff Smith, urging him to abandon his principles to survive.

Saunders Gets Drunk With Diz and Quits Over Jeff

Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonOscar Winner

by Sidney Buchman

Saunders and Diz get drunk and discuss their guilt over a political scheme before impulsively deciding to get married and quit their jobs.

Jeff Tells Saunders About the Dome on the Taxi Ride to the Hotel

Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonOscar Winner

by Sidney Buchman

Jefferson Smith, a wide-eyed new Senator, expresses his awe for Washington D.C. to his cynical and impatient secretary, Saunders.

Production by Sidney Buchman

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

About Sidney Buchman

Browse 3 audition scenes and monologues written by Sidney Buchman, including scenes from Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Buchman's work on AuditionScenes spans drama and comedy-drama and features monologues and duologues drawn from film. These scenes are particularly suited for drama school audition, agent showcase, self tape. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.