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re: Media ridiculing former Cosby Show star for working at grocery store
Posted on 8/31/18 at 5:12 pm to Tyga Woods
Posted on 8/31/18 at 5:12 pm to Tyga Woods
I didn't see any ridicule, just a reporting of the events. Not news but it is an entertainment site, that is what they do.
Lots of actors don't make it big, the vast majority don't, it isn't ridicule to report that fact.
Lots of actors don't make it big, the vast majority don't, it isn't ridicule to report that fact.
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Posted on 8/31/18 at 5:13 pm to Tyga Woods
Cosby Show ended 25 years ago.
Do these people think a bit player on a big show is living large off residuals?
You have people who were actual stars at one point going into bankruptcy trying to keep a lifestyle that MIGHT let them catch a new project occasionally.
Do these people think a bit player on a big show is living large off residuals?
You have people who were actual stars at one point going into bankruptcy trying to keep a lifestyle that MIGHT let them catch a new project occasionally.
Posted on 8/31/18 at 5:13 pm to Brosef Stalin
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Has he acted in anything since The Cosby Show? Has he been looking for acting work?
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Owens’ career started in the ‘80s and he immediately hit it off when he became part of “The CosbyShow”. He joined the hit sitcom in its last five seasons, playing the role of Elvin Tibideaux. He stayed with the show until 1992 and it opened up other opportunities for him, as well as his performance in the show earning him a Young Artist Award in 1989, and a TV Land Award in 2011. “The Cosby Show” helped his career and also his net worth tremendously.
After the hit show, Owens appeared in various television series, and once again became a regular in a new show entitled “Built to Last”, in which he appeared for eight episodes. Since then he has appeared in a number of varied shows including “Stonebrook”, “Law & Order”, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”, “That’s So Raven”, “Boston Legal”, “The Wedding Bells”, “Without a Trace”, “Las Vegas”, and “Medium”. He has also starred in TV-movies’ “In the Mix” and “Action Auto”. His various appearances in roles also helped him in his wealth.
In 2007, Owens made his directing debut when he directed the episode “Side Effects May Include Night Terrors” of the TV series “Life from the Inside”, which opened another door, and contributed to his net worth.
Another one of Owens’ most memorable performances came in the 2008 movie “Play The Game”., in which he appeared alongside Andy Griffith, Paul Campbell, Liz Sheridan and Doris Roberts in the romantic comedy.
After “Play the Game”, Owens went back to television, and appeared in “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”, “The Left Overs”, “The Affair”, and “The Slap” during the next several years, adding consistently to his net worth.
Today, Owens is still active in acting. Some of his most recent appearances have included the TV series “Divorce”, “Blue Bloods” and “Lucifer”. He also teaches acting classes at HB Studion in New York.
In terms of his personal life, Owens is married to actress Josette Owens.
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This post was edited on 8/31/18 at 5:16 pm
Posted on 8/31/18 at 5:14 pm to saintsfan22
His IMDb shows he has had steady work, but no major roles.
Posted on 8/31/18 at 5:48 pm to Tyga Woods
He contributes more to society than pop culture columnists ever will
Posted on 8/31/18 at 5:50 pm to Tyga Woods
So now he has a real job where he provides a service that people need and his employer pays for
vs.
he used to get paid for pretending to be somebody else
sounds like a step up
vs.
he used to get paid for pretending to be somebody else
sounds like a step up
Posted on 8/31/18 at 6:05 pm to Tyga Woods
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Failed writer working at radaronline.com reduced to writing stories about grocery store clerks!
Posted on 8/31/18 at 6:09 pm to Tyga Woods
LINK Here's his IMDB.
Regardless of how much Cosby paid him, the subsequent gigs aren't biggies.
He does have a family to support.
Regardless of how much Cosby paid him, the subsequent gigs aren't biggies.
He does have a family to support.
Posted on 8/31/18 at 6:16 pm to Tyga Woods
My cousin is on a cable network B grade tv show that just got 3rd season picked up. He makes 30k show as a reoccurring character. But he also living out in LA trying to act like an A lister. Has exactly zero saved.
Posted on 8/31/18 at 6:22 pm to Tyga Woods
The dude did own a wilderness store so he has retail experience.
Posted on 8/31/18 at 6:24 pm to Tyga Woods
Posted on 8/31/18 at 6:24 pm to RogerTheShrubber
Guess the wilderness store closed down
Posted on 8/31/18 at 6:26 pm to ItNeverRains
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But he also living out in LA trying to act like an A lister
Just the cocaine alone is probably 5-6k/month
Posted on 8/31/18 at 6:42 pm to Tyga Woods
If he is out working and not sitting home on social programs, he is good by me.
Posted on 8/31/18 at 6:42 pm to Tyga Woods
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Faded Cosby Show star Geoffrey Owens is now a “starving actor” working as a cashier at Trader Joe’s! An exclusive RadarOnline.com investigation discovered Owens — who played Elvin Tibideaux on the long-running sitcom — scanning groceries in Clifton, N.J., for around $11 an hour.
That man is working hard to make a living. He had some good times, but those days are over. Good for him to do whatever it takes to stay on his feet. I am very proud of this man. It show me that he has great courage and a strong will.
People like him are what makes America Great.
Posted on 8/31/18 at 6:56 pm to TheHarahanian
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Other alumni of The Cosby Show have done worse.
For sure. At least this guy can hold his head high and know in his heart he didn't have to use drugs to get pussy and face spending the rest of his life in prison
frick that sanctimonious bastard Bill Cosby and his drug related rape rampage.
This post was edited on 8/31/18 at 6:57 pm
Posted on 8/31/18 at 6:59 pm to gumbo2176
quote:i think he was talking about raven symone
For sure. At least this guy can hold his head high and know in his heart he didn't have to use drugs to get pussy and face spending the rest of his life in prison
frick that sanctimonious bastard Bill Cosby and his drug related rape rampage.
Posted on 8/31/18 at 6:59 pm to gumbo2176
Fox show "The Five" did a piece on it praising Owens for working an honest job and ridiculed the skinny armed members of the press that were trying to throw shade on him.
Posted on 8/31/18 at 6:59 pm to Brosef Stalin
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Has he acted in anything since The Cosby Show?
A lot of stuff. He had 4 roles this year already. He has also done some directing. His acting career has hit the point where he gets roles, but nothing high dollar anymore. I bet his residual money also went down with the Cosby problems.
Basically, Trader Joes helps ends meet. And those who belittle him for doing what he needs to do are pretty low on the evolutionary scale.
Posted on 8/31/18 at 7:00 pm to Tyga Woods
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People are so hateful. I’m sure Elvin had to swallow his pride and take that job. He should be commended and not ridiculed. This type of shite really pisses me off.
I agree with most of this, but why should he be commended for having a job and trying to make a living?
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