The scene

Movies frequently offer both voyeuristic entertainment and great ideas for spicing up your sex life. A quick, hypothetical peek at the practices of some not-so-real couples can inspire greatness. We've already outlined seven great movie scenes that are worthy of reenactment, but in honor of the upcoming Academy Awards, let's take a look at some Oscar-worthy performances that are sure to prompt a standing ovation -- no speech required.
1. Last Tango in Paris (1972)
Nominated for: Best Actor, Best Director.

The scene: After meeting by chance, Marlon Brando’s and Maria Schneider's characters arrange to meet again and set some ground rules for a steamy affair: no names, no baggage and no personal details. In essence, the original no-strings-attached sexual escapade is born. This NSA theme is also enacted to perfection in The Graduate (1967) between the much older Mrs. Robinson played by Anne Bancroft and the inept Dustin Hoffman.

The reenactment: There is something inherently seductive about two strangers hooking up without any regard for the past, present or future. Recreate the feeling of a clandestine affair with your partner by banishing all talk of the outside world. Book a hotel room and arrange to meet in the lobby bar at a certain time. Try picking new names for each other or throw on a suit you never wear and encourage her to don a wig of a different color. Next stop: flirty drinks and a pickup to remember. The extent of your charade depends only on your imagination.
2. Monster's Ball (2001)
Nominated for: Best Actress (won), Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.

The scene: The emotionally distraught Leticia, played by Halle Berry, begs Billy Bob Thornton's Hank to "make her feel good," and he proceeds to do just that -- on the couch, on the floor and in many other places in a physical frenzy that leaves even the viewer exhausted.

The reenactment: Seduction and craving don't always come from flowers and candy, my friend, and a foot rub is not the only way to relax a wound-up woman. Next time she's feeling down or stressed out, it's time to take a page out of Billy Bob's book and use yourself as a sweaty, raunchy diversion to what ails her. Consider it your personal mission to make her forget everything. No terms of endearment or caressing touches required, no scented candles or soft music; just simple physical pleasure and release, wherever the mood strikes.
3. Titanic (1997)
Nominated for: Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Picture (won), Best Director (won), Best Art Direction (won), Best Cinematography (won), Best Costume Design (won), Best Film Editing (won), Best Makeup, Best Sound (won), Best Sound Effects Editing (won), Best Visual Effects (won), Best Original Dramatic Score (won), Best Original Song (won).

The scene: You may have heard of a little movie called Titanic, and while its three-hour running time may have been excessive, there is at least one scene that makes it worth the marathon viewing. The ill-fated lovers played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet sneak away to consummate their doomed relationship far from the prying eyes of her fiancé. The fogged-up windows of the parked car they get busy in evoke everyone's fondest memories of vehicular shenanigans.

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