Geoffrey Owens Still Grappling with Hollywood’s Tight Purse Strings, 6 Years After His Trader Joe’s Moment

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Geoffrey Owens—the man who broke the internet (but sadly not his bank)—is spilling the tea on the reality of acting life, six years after his paparazzi-infested shift at Trader Joe’s went viral. Spoiler alert: it’s not all glitz, glam, and gold-plated toilet seats in Tinseltown.

Owens, now a distinguished 63, was once America’s beloved Elvin Tibideaux on The Cosby Show (1985-1992). Fast forward to today, and while the man has kept the acting train chugging along, that train isn’t exactly pulling into the Wealthy Station. Nope, it’s more like it’s circling the Struggle Bus Depot.

The Infamous Grocery Saga
Rewind to 2018, when some nosy Nancy armed with a smartphone snapped pics of Geoffrey doing what most of us do to survive—working a regular job. Cue the internet’s collective gasp: “A former sitcom star… bagging groceries? What is this, a Lifetime movie?”

At first, the viral fame seemed like a blessing, showering him with job offers. But alas, Hollywood’s generosity is about as fleeting as a TikTok trend. While Geoffrey did land roles like Mr. Santa (yes, that’s a thing) and a part on CBS’s Poppa’s House, he’s still waiting for his big payday.

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“It’s not what people think,” he shared on The Big Tigger Morning Show. “You see me on TV, and suddenly you’re imagining me swimming in Scrooge McDuck’s gold vault. Reality check: it’s more like paddling through a kiddie pool of pennies.”

Privacy, Schmivacy
Let’s talk about that Trader Joe’s exit. When those photos hit the internet, Geoffrey didn’t just lose anonymity—he lost his peace of mind. “It was like, who’s lurking in the frozen foods aisle with a camera this time?” he explained. “I’m a private guy, not a Kardashian.”

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So, he walked away from the grocery gig—not because Hollywood was rolling out the red carpet but because the thought of being Grocery Guy Geoffrey under constant surveillance was just too weird. “I wasn’t exactly banking on a pot of gold at the end of the viral rainbow,” he admitted. “I just couldn’t deal with the scrutiny.”

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Grateful but Grinding
Despite the hurdles, Geoffrey keeps it real. “I’m working more than a lot of people, and for that, I’m grateful,” he said, probably while fending off the misconception that TV stardom automatically equals yacht parties.

The moral of the story? Hollywood isn’t always the cash cow it pretends to be, and Geoffrey Owens is out here proving that humility, hustle, and a good sense of humor are worth more than the internet’s fleeting applause. So, next time you see someone working hard, remember: even former sitcom stars need to pay the bills. And maybe don’t photograph them mid-shift, okay?

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