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Wayner · 01-22-2003, 02:46 PM

I think he'd be the perfect Superman! I mean, we'd finally see Lois Lane for the gold-digger we've always known her to be!

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rabidfan · 01-22-2003, 03:02 PM

It's not a rumor - it's in the mainstream news that they approached him to do Super Man (cause he's hot right now) but that doesn't mean it will get done.

Do you think he will become a bonafide celebrity or Evan Who?

***John*** · 01-22-2003, 03:25 PM

Rabidfan, not that I don't believe you, but somehow I've missed this piece of news, and I read a LOT of news about reality shows (since most of it gets posted here). Do you have any links handy?

I think we might see Evan reprising his role as "Moving Guy #2" in the near future, but that's probably the extent if his 15 minutes beyond this show.

rabidfan · 01-22-2003, 03:39 PM

Hmmmm... John, I'll have to look through my reference material... yikes, Star, Enquirer, People.... no really it's true.. I'll see if I can find the link for you.

Newsweek: good, here's the excerpted article, but alas, not the link... unless maybe this one works... it doesn't mention Super Man per se but I'll keep looking - it's the same offer...
Newsweek 1/11/03 Getting to Know ‘Joe’

Getting to Know `Joe'
He deceived 20 single women. But the star of `Joe Millionaire' tells
NEWSWEEK the truth about the show, his sudden fame—and those
swimsuit shots.

.
.

By: B. J. Sigesmund
Newsweek

Before this week, Evan Marriott was an everyday guy. Now people call
out his name on the street, say "Hi" in restaurants and—oh, yeah—ask
him to autograph pictures of himself in which he's practically
naked.

SUCH IS THE life of reality TV's latest overnight sensation.
Marriott, 28, is the star of Fox's "Joe Millionaire," a new weekly
series that takes the conventions of "The Bachelor" and adds a
twist. Like the ABC show, single women on "Joe Millionaire" vie to
outwit, outsmart and outdress each other in an effort to land a
handsome quarry as a husband. But there's one big difference: the 20
women in the contest were told Marriott is worth $50 million, when
he's actually just a $19,000-a-year construction worker. (The
audience at home is in on the joke.)

Ratings for the Jan. 5 premiere beat the debuts of every other new
show this season. Of course, exposure does have its downsides. Hours
before the program was even broadcast, the Smoking Gun Web site
uploaded pictures of Marriott modeling some skimpy swimsuits in a
catalog called California Muscle. But was he embarrassed? Please—
this is a guy who put himself on a reality show. "They're
wonderful," he says. NEWSWEEK's B. J. Sigesmund got much more out of
Marriott.

Excerpts...

NEWSWEEK: How many weeks did you train to learn to fake being a
millionaire?

Evan Marriott: I trained to ride the horse. I learned how to fence—
though that was actually on a date. I learned about wine and
etiquette and stuff like that. But you don't train somebody to be a
millionaire. That person is who they are … I took the $50 million
lie that Fox threw out there, and I said to myself, "Screw the lie,
I'm gonna get to know these girls, they're all super hot." I don't
know what red-blooded American male wouldn't want to be in this
position.

NEWSWEEK: This was a really big week for you. What agents have you heard from? Have any movie deals yet?

Evan Marriott: Well, I was approached last night at a premiere by another network about a movie they thought I'd be perfect for. I thought that was kind of shocking. My comeback is, "Gee, I'm a bulldozer operator. I can't imagine why you want me for this movie."

***John*** · 01-22-2003, 03:42 PM

Ouch, I never saw that one. Thanks for the link! Like I said, it's not like I didn't believe you, but more like I couldn't believe I hadn't seen anything about it, with all the news stories I wade through every day.

I hope the execs come to their senses soon.

rabidfan · 01-22-2003, 03:48 PM

I'm still searching for the link that spells it out that it was Super Man.. also there is a photo in maybe the Globe (not sure but it's the one where he was on the cover last week) of Super Man plus Gaston (from Beauty and the Beast) equals Evan, so it's getting well known...

cali · 01-22-2003, 04:16 PM

Accck, someone slap them (the people who offered him anything)

Yes, I'm not an Evan fan.... yes, I know I've never actually met him....

rabidfan · 01-22-2003, 04:24 PM

Ladies? Anyone want to see more of Evan in the future? C'mon maybe a soap opera hunk at least??? Can't let a guy like him (the good and bad) go to waste!!!

I kind of think he will be able to parlay this into something.

How about a remake of the Beverly Hillbillies in that same old mansion. Maybe Fox will give him the 50 mil after all and we get to watch more Joe reality just like the Osbournes where the local gold diggers knock on the door to borrow a cup of gold bullion or swim in the cement pond...

Come on you couldn't make this guy up, right? I say we use him for something!!!!

cali · 01-22-2003, 04:50 PM

Gold Bullion!!

He does nothing for me personally, but there a lot of actors out there that are making the big bucks that do nothing for me so who knows

glennajo · 01-22-2003, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rabidfan
Ladies? Anyone want to see more of Evan in the future? C'mon maybe a soap opera hunk at least??? Can't let a guy like him (the good and bad) go to waste!!!

No thanks, rabidfan!

There are enough mediocre actors on daytime tv as it is.

01-22-2003, 04:16 PM	#17
cali Soccer Kicks Balls Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: right behind you Age: 42 Posts: 15,258	Accck, someone slap them (the people who offered him anything) Yes, I'm not an Evan fan.... yes, I know I've never actually met him.... __________________ "Rice is great when you're hungry and want 2,000 of something' -- Mitch Hedberg

01-22-2003, 04:50 PM	#19
cali Soccer Kicks Balls Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: right behind you Age: 42 Posts: 15,258	Gold Bullion!! He does nothing for me personally, but there a lot of actors out there that are making the big bucks that do nothing for me so who knows __________________ "Rice is great when you're hungry and want 2,000 of something' -- Mitch Hedberg

01-22-2003, 02:46 PM	#11
Wayner It ain't easy being green Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: But being blue is more work. Age: 46 Posts: 4,952	I think he'd be the perfect Superman! I mean, we'd finally see Lois Lane for the gold-digger we've always known her to be!

01-22-2003, 03:02 PM	#12
rabidfan FORT Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 15	It's not a rumor - it's in the mainstream news that they approached him to do Super Man (cause he's hot right now) but that doesn't mean it will get done. Do you think he will become a bonafide celebrity or Evan Who?

01-22-2003, 03:25 PM	#13
*John* The race is back! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: On the mat Age: 39 Posts: 40,434	Rabidfan, not that I don't believe you, but somehow I've missed this piece of news, and I read a LOT of news about reality shows (since most of it gets posted here). Do you have any links handy? I think we might see Evan reprising his role as "Moving Guy #2" in the near future, but that's probably the extent if his 15 minutes beyond this show.

01-22-2003, 03:39 PM	#14
rabidfan FORT Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 15	Hmmmm... John, I'll have to look through my reference material... yikes, Star, Enquirer, People.... no really it's true.. I'll see if I can find the link for you. Newsweek: good, here's the excerpted article, but alas, not the link... unless maybe this one works... it doesn't mention Super Man per se but I'll keep looking - it's the same offer... Newsweek 1/11/03 Getting to Know ‘Joe’ Getting to Know `Joe' He deceived 20 single women. But the star of `Joe Millionaire' tells NEWSWEEK the truth about the show, his sudden fame—and those swimsuit shots. . . By: B. J. Sigesmund Newsweek Before this week, Evan Marriott was an everyday guy. Now people call out his name on the street, say "Hi" in restaurants and—oh, yeah—ask him to autograph pictures of himself in which he's practically naked. SUCH IS THE life of reality TV's latest overnight sensation. Marriott, 28, is the star of Fox's "Joe Millionaire," a new weekly series that takes the conventions of "The Bachelor" and adds a twist. Like the ABC show, single women on "Joe Millionaire" vie to outwit, outsmart and outdress each other in an effort to land a handsome quarry as a husband. But there's one big difference: the 20 women in the contest were told Marriott is worth $50 million, when he's actually just a $19,000-a-year construction worker. (The audience at home is in on the joke.) Ratings for the Jan. 5 premiere beat the debuts of every other new show this season. Of course, exposure does have its downsides. Hours before the program was even broadcast, the Smoking Gun Web site uploaded pictures of Marriott modeling some skimpy swimsuits in a catalog called California Muscle. But was he embarrassed? Please— this is a guy who put himself on a reality show. "They're wonderful," he says. NEWSWEEK's B. J. Sigesmund got much more out of Marriott. Excerpts... NEWSWEEK: How many weeks did you train to learn to fake being a millionaire? Evan Marriott: I trained to ride the horse. I learned how to fence— though that was actually on a date. I learned about wine and etiquette and stuff like that. But you don't train somebody to be a millionaire. That person is who they are … I took the $50 million lie that Fox threw out there, and I said to myself, "Screw the lie, I'm gonna get to know these girls, they're all super hot." I don't know what red-blooded American male wouldn't want to be in this position. NEWSWEEK: This was a really big week for you. What agents have you heard from? Have any movie deals yet? Evan Marriott: Well, I was approached last night at a premiere by another network about a movie they thought I'd be perfect for. I thought that was kind of shocking. My comeback is, "Gee, I'm a bulldozer operator. I can't imagine why you want me for this movie."

01-22-2003, 03:42 PM	#15
*John* The race is back! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: On the mat Age: 39 Posts: 40,434	Ouch, I never saw that one. Thanks for the link! Like I said, it's not like I didn't believe you, but more like I couldn't believe I hadn't seen anything about it, with all the news stories I wade through every day. I hope the execs come to their senses soon.

01-22-2003, 03:48 PM	#16
rabidfan FORT Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 15	I'm still searching for the link that spells it out that it was Super Man.. also there is a photo in maybe the Globe (not sure but it's the one where he was on the cover last week) of Super Man plus Gaston (from Beauty and the Beast) equals Evan, so it's getting well known...

01-22-2003, 04:24 PM	#18
rabidfan FORT Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 15	Ladies? Anyone want to see more of Evan in the future? C'mon maybe a soap opera hunk at least??? Can't let a guy like him (the good and bad) go to waste!!! I kind of think he will be able to parlay this into something. How about a remake of the Beverly Hillbillies in that same old mansion. Maybe Fox will give him the 50 mil after all and we get to watch more Joe reality just like the Osbournes where the local gold diggers knock on the door to borrow a cup of gold bullion or swim in the cement pond... Come on you couldn't make this guy up, right? I say we use him for something!!!!