The network has kept most details under wraps, except to hint that the new round -- taped in Italy -- is "An International Affair," since the women who vie for the heart of "Joe" this time are from countries other than the United States.
They'd have to be to not know the twist to the first "Joe Millionaire." Marriott wasn't really wealthy, though he and finalist Zora Andrich got to share $1 million at the end of the season. (That's about all they ended up sharing, as they reportedly went their separate ways after production ended.)
The financial situation of the new "Joe" seems the same, though the women are led to believe that rodeo cowboy David has inherited $80 million. Hogan's lips again will be sealed, at least where the female contestants are concerned.
The manservant behind the "Millionaire" is an Australia native who was recommended to the producers by the International Guild of Butlers. Originally meant to be seen only peripherally, Hogan admits the show "has changed my life. If I go anywhere, whether be it New York or Las Vegas or England, people stop me in the street. They get quite excited when they see me. I think it's terrific, because I enjoy people. Maybe it takes their minds off things that have been bothering them."
The modest Hogan remains surprised by his "Joe Millionaire" fame. "I had been on the set for about four days when the camera crew started saying, 'You're a natural at this.' I said, 'Yeah, yeah, yeah.'
"I was employed to be a butler and run the chateau (in the program) and make sure everything was properly set. It wasn't about camera appearance. If a door was to be opened or a car was greeted, I did it because that was my job. I enjoy being [an off-camera] butler, too. This is just a lot more fun."
