OSCAR-WINNING SCREENPLAYS
2010:
Aaron Sorkin, from the book "The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook"
What is The Social Network?
From DDE to this
Who is JFK?
In Scandinavia they call it köttbullar; we know it as this, with a nationality in its name
What are Swedish meatballs?
In Luke 22, Jesus assumes this position to pray, "Father... remove this cup from me"
What is kneeling?
An amusement park ride for 2
What is a tunnel of love?
2008:
Simon Beaufoy, from the novel "Q & A" by Vikas Swarup
What is Slumdog Millionaire?
From LBJ to this
Who is RMN?
A shiitake is one of these; "take" is Japanese for it
What is a mushroom?
This person opens the day in the House of Representatives with a prayer
Who is the chaplain?
2-word term for fat bulges at the sides of the waist
What are love handles?
1950:
Joseph Mankiewicz, from the short story "The Wisdom of Eve"
What is All About Eve?
From FDR to this
Who is HST?
Does calling these veggies petits pois make them any tastier?
What are peas?
Between the first thread of light & actual sunrise, Muslims pray for the first of this many times each day
What is 5?
Phyllis York, co-founder of this no-nonsense therapy, said, "We had... rotten kids; now they're wonderful"
What is Toughlove?
1976:
William Goldman, from the book by Carl Bernstein & Bob Woodward
What is All the President's Men?
From WJC to this
Who is GWB?
For a well-done filet mignon, do this "insect" cooking term that means to cut down the center almost completely
What is butterfly?
The Passover service includes a prayer for tal, this type of moisture; once the rainy season ends in Israel, it is extra precious
What is (morning) dew?
It's an old name for the tomato
What is a love apple?
1983:
James L. Brooks, from the novel by Larry McMurtry
What is Terms of Endearment?
From RWR to this
Who is GHWB?
You can make your panini with this Italian bread whose name comes from the Latin for "hearth"
What is focaccia?
Legend says this German artist's 1508 drawing of "Praying Hands" was inspired by his own brother
Who is Albrecht Dürer?
As there's no "beautifulest", you can use this word that Edward Fitzgerald paired with "the best"
What is loveliest?