West Coast rapper Game and Joell Ortiz are putting a lot of respect on Geoffrey Owens‘ name. The hip-hop veterans have saluted the former “Cosby Show” star after reports went viral of him working at a Trader Joe’s grocery store.
Both Game and Joell hopped on Instagram Monday (September 3) to applaud Owens on his low-key 9 to 5 work grind.
Preach! 📸 @thegame #GeoffreyOwens pic.twitter.com/itoQDkkF5e
— SOHH (@sohh) September 3, 2018
Speak on it. 📸 @JoellOrtiz #GeoffreyOwens pic.twitter.com/4GXwBFwjJV
— SOHH (@sohh) September 3, 2018
G.O.O.D Music affiliate Consequence also weighed-in on Owens’ job making national headlines.
The realness. 📸 @ItsTheCons pic.twitter.com/PMqjMyL2Qs
— SOHH (@sohh) September 3, 2018
In addition to Cons, various Hollywood entertainers have come through to support Owens.
I had been a working actor for years. Jobs stopped, as they do. I worked in retail. At a flower shop. I passed out flyers. It’s about the work. Work gives you pride and purpose. Your visibility as an actor never goes away. But the money sure does. #geoffreyowens pic.twitter.com/BBzZaBrGBx
— Pamela Adlon (@pamelaadlon) September 2, 2018
Again, why is this news? When I worked on “Thirtysomething” I was also summarizing depositions to pay my rent. Why are you trying to humiliate this honorable, hardworking actor? Shame on you! #geoffreyowens – many great blessings are coming your way! https://t.co/8tgvW3iixr
— Patricia Heaton (@PatriciaHeaton) September 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/RebeccaSaah/status/1036123445199683584
I used to be ashamed that I had to work a second job to support my acting career, wrongly believing it was some sort of failure. Now I see it as an absolute anchor; providing financial stability and a humbling structure within a turbulent industry. Fly the flag #GeoffreyOwens 🙌
— Jonno Davies (@Jonno_Davies) September 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/julietta_cauth/status/1035813718398042112
https://twitter.com/JustineBateman/status/1035713958907269120
I worked in a Wetherspoons kitchen after being in Harry Potter. I needed a job, no shame in that. And you know what? I really enjoyed it! You do what you need to do and that's nothing to be ashamed of. https://t.co/1RI8sltHMe
— Chris Rankin (@chrisrankin) September 1, 2018
#NOSHAME in good, honest, hard work. He’s being a man in doing what he needs to do to provide for himself and his family. Much respect to you Sir! https://t.co/rQoNdnj6bd
— Blair Underwood (@BlairUnderwood) September 2, 2018
Publication Fox News ultimately took serious heat for running the Owens story.
Some accused Fox News of being hypocrites because their on-air anchors are constantly talking about “economic anxiety” among older, working-class Americans, The Wrap reported. “‘Geoffrey Owens still acts occasionally, works at Trader Joe’s, and ministers to others in need, setting a good example for people everywhere. What a great guy,’ That’s what @FoxNews should have said,” Texas Congressional candidate Dayna Steele wrote on Twitter. (USA Today)
“Geoffrey Owens still acts occasionally, works at Trader Joe’s, and ministers to others in need, setting a good example for people everywhere. What a great guy.” That’s what @FoxNews should have said. https://t.co/Q14ZkpotYQ
— Dayna Steele (@daynasteele) September 1, 2018
I worked in a Wetherspoons kitchen after being in Harry Potter. I needed a job, no shame in that. And you know what? I really enjoyed it! You do what you need to do and that's nothing to be ashamed of. https://t.co/1RI8sltHMe
— Chris Rankin (@chrisrankin) September 1, 2018
Delete this. The man is trying to put food on the table and you’re trying to humiliate him? https://t.co/Uo6ierGEeC
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) August 31, 2018