This one went pretty fast, except I ended up surprised by the one that needed a hint.
There’s an Oscar-related theme here. See if you can guess it. Every described scene features presenters from this year’s Oscar ceremony. (Theme solved by George, comment #7.)
1. An upside-down kiss in the rain.
Spider-Man (co-presenters Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst)
Solved by Daven (comment #1).
2. A fully-clothed embrace in the shower.
HINT: The two people in this scene were both presenters at this year’s Oscars, but not together.
Casino Royale (presenters Daniel Craig and Eva Green)
Solved by Roberta (comment #17) and George (comment #18).
3. Dropping a dead cockroach in the middle of a perfectly-made bed.
Secretary (presenter Maggie Gyllenhal)
Solved by Daven (comment #1).
4. After a traumatic event, cutting off a bunch of her own hair in the mirror.
The Accused (presenter Jodie Foster)
Solved by Roberta (comment #8).
5. On the phone, she explains the circumstances of her husband’s death as being accidental, but the person on the other end doesn’t believe her.
Brokeback Mountain (presenter Anne Hathaway)
Solved by Evn (comment #15).
6. On a dream vacation, she assists the famous chef in creating a New Year’s Eve dinner.
Last Holiday (presenter Queen Latifah)
Solved by TehipiteTom (comment #3).
7. He explains the “Royale with Cheese.”
Pulp Fiction (presenter John Travolta)
Solved by TehipiteTom (comment #2).
Oh crud. One of the few weeks I could have done well — 4 out of 7 — and I didn’t make it by.
…And we missed you. 🙂