Autumn Dreams

The character name for the chauffeur, Hector (portrayed by Bill Dow), is a reference to the chauffeur character in Le journal d'une princesse (2001), named Joe, but portrayed by Hector Elizondo, Other than the obvious commonality of both characters being chauffeurs; both characters are also fully bald on top; both are later middle age; both drive black Lincoln Town Car limousines; both are fiercely loyal with clear affection for both their employer and their fish out of water new female charge; both generally only speak in response to a question or otherwise being spoken to, until taking the initiative to offer advice at one crucial turning point late in the film, first to one leading character, and then separately to the other leading character; both knowingly watch the back seat through the rear view mirror, occasionally nodding approval; and lastly, both are confirmed to be members of the leading character's family, and that they always will be..

After Annie breaks up with Joe, she gives the ring back to him, but in the next scene when she is reminiscing about her elopement with Ben and pulls out a suitcase from behind a curtain in her room, you can clearly see she is still wearing the engagement ring.

References Le journal d'une princesse (2001)