Deborah Lipp

There’s an Oscar-related theme here. See if you can guess it. (Theme solved by George, comment #7.)

1. An upside-down kiss in the rain.
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.
Solved by Roberta (comment #17) and George (comment #18).

3. Dropping a dead cockroach in the middle of a perfectly-made bed.
Solved by Daven (comment #1).

4. After a traumatic event, cutting off a bunch of her own hair in the mirror.
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.
Solved by Evn (comment #15).

6. On a dream vacation, she assists the famous chef in creating a New Year’s Eve dinner.
Solved by TehipiteTom (comment #3).

7. He explains the “Royale with Cheese.”
Solved by TehipiteTom (comment #2).

1. “They say you’re the bad guy.” “Oh, is that what they say?”
Solved by Brandi (comment #8) and Christopher (comment #9).

2. She gives them a choice of powdered eggs or fresh ones. Powdered will last longer, but they crave fresh.
A unique film memoir, with two completely separate film crews.

3. The revolutionary rapes a prostitute, but she gets her revenge, and a reward to boot.
This is one of nine collaborations between the director and his gorgeous star, all during the 1930s.

4. A sing-along at Graceland doesn’t go well.
Solved by Ken (comment #1).

5. Kissing a beautiful girl, he sees the assassin reflected in her eyes.
Solved by Ben (comment #13).

6. She arranges a book-signing event at the store where she works, and ends up seduced by the author.
Solved by Roberta (comment #3).

7. His day is divided into “units,” like a television schedule.
Solved by witless chum (comment #15).

You all answered so fast, I didn’t even have to wait until Thursday! Good job, folks.

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Hints up for Tuesday Trivia. I know you, my loyal readers, have seen both of the remaining movies, so get to it!

All done!
1. A “key party” and a bizarre electrocution.
Solved by Roberta (woo hoo) (comment #1).

2. His wife drops him off at the Montreal airport driving a bright yellow Volkswagen Beetle.
Hint: Comedy of the past fifteen years. The star (who is dropped off at the airport) has a current TV series.
Solved by maurinsky (comment #17).

3. “Watch the birdie, you bastard.”
Solved by Evn (comment #2).

4. Two bookstores, opposite each other on the same street. One manager flirts with the hero, one is hostile towards him.
Solved by George (comment #10).

5. She was on a ski trip; when she comes home, her apartment is completely empty.
Hint: Classic mystery with a heavy dose of dark comedy.
Solved by George (comment #18).

6. “Look, everybody! Aren’t these a nun’s hands?”
Solved by Melville (comment #14).

7. The lobsters manage to get behind the refrigerator.
Solved by Roberta (comment #1).

Those of you who want to see Roberta say ARRGH should follow the comments.

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Hint added for one item on this week’s trivia.

Today’s theme: Covert activities

1. Hiding the dead woman’s umbrella in the couch cushions.
Hint: The person who hid the umbrella was played by a child actor who successfully made the transition to adult star.

2. Breaking into the “Temple of Diana” through the roof.
Solved by Tom (comment #9).

3. Sneaking into the English mansion through a window, in collusion with the creepy housekeeper.
Solved by George (comment #23).

4. Breaking into San Francisco City Hall to find plans of an old mine.
Solved by Proteus (comment #28).

5. Peeking into her husband’s fishing tackle box, to find it unused.
Solved by Christopher (comment 3).

6. Switching shopping bags in a dressing room in order to scam government agents.
Solved by Ken (comment 6).

7. Slipping a death row prisoner out, just for one evening, to help the warden’s wife.
Solved by Daven (comment 1).

Answers below the fold.

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Congratulations to my smart trivia-fu players. Only one hint needed this week, which has now been added.