Actors defend 'Cosby Show' regular seen bagging groceries

Spiritual_Chaos

Seems like a cool dude from his CNN interview. Even hesitant to take acting gigs that now has popped up because of this Fox News-BS.

Meltdown99

I liked the Cosby Show, he was great on the show ... 

Some people are just snobs.  He is right, all work is valuable.  I worked in maintenance in a school board for 25 years.  As an example, most teachers, principals and administrators have no idea how much work it takes in the evening and over the summer to maintain, clean and repair so kids, teachers, principals and administrators  have a clean and safe learning environment.  

rgambs

I hope Always Sunny brings him back if they do another season.
His parts were minor, but classic.  Bring him back since Da Maniac (RIP) can't be in the show anymore, give him Maniac sized roles with Ben the Soldier.

HughFreakingDillon

OnWis97 said:

Lots of interesting cultural topics at play here.  First we are taught to value work, but then we look at someone doing certain types of work as having failed.  Second, we tend to take pleasure in someone's downfall, even someone who was as minor of a "celebrity" as Geoffrey Owens.  Third (and something hopefully people can take away from this) is that the assumptions made about very in-the-public jobs is that everyone's stinking rich.  But for every George Clooney, there are probably dozens like this guy that have to do other things.  For every Peyton Manning, there are dozens that made a few hundred thousand and had to start over at 25.  For every Pearl Jam, there are dozens of musicians, including many we've heard of, having to make ends meet in other jobs.  

most moderately successful canadian musicians have a "summer job". I Mother Earth singer Edwin had monster hits with that band and solo, and he still was a bartender when he wasn't touring/making music. Other musicians do session work, produce, work in hospitality, voice over stuff, etc. I would imagine there are many americans that do the same. 

I also find it odd how everyone thinks "if you are in the public eye, you must have a house like Jay Z". not at ALL the case. 

this guy did this job for the flexibility to be able to still look for acting work. and really, no matter the reason, it's incredible to me that people job-shame at the same time as complaining about people who sit on welfare all day and contribute nothing. which is it?

OnWis97

HughFreakingDillon said:

OnWis97 said:

Lots of interesting cultural topics at play here.  First we are taught to value work, but then we look at someone doing certain types of work as having failed.  Second, we tend to take pleasure in someone's downfall, even someone who was as minor of a "celebrity" as Geoffrey Owens.  Third (and something hopefully people can take away from this) is that the assumptions made about very in-the-public jobs is that everyone's stinking rich.  But for every George Clooney, there are probably dozens like this guy that have to do other things.  For every Peyton Manning, there are dozens that made a few hundred thousand and had to start over at 25.  For every Pearl Jam, there are dozens of musicians, including many we've heard of, having to make ends meet in other jobs.  

most moderately successful canadian musicians have a "summer job". I Mother Earth singer Edwin had monster hits with that band and solo, and he still was a bartender when he wasn't touring/making music. Other musicians do session work, produce, work in hospitality, voice over stuff, etc. I would imagine there are many americans that do the same. 

I also find it odd how everyone thinks "if you are in the public eye, you must have a house like Jay Z". not at ALL the case. 

this guy did this job for the flexibility to be able to still look for acting work. and really, no matter the reason, it's incredible to me that people job-shame at the same time as complaining about people who sit on welfare all day and contribute nothing. which is it?

That's what some people don't grasp.  He's a Yale graduate so why not go out and try to get a steady office job?  Because the downtown advertising agency doesn't let its staff go out for auditions and take time off to shoot films or be in plays.  He's making a sacrifice for his dream.  I admire that, as I am someone who wants a steady paycheck.

I'll add that this is also an indictment on our ability to think critically.  "Oh my god; he must be down and out."

Meltdown99

I read he has a net worth of $300 000, not a lot when you think about...

Good for him...

cp3iverson

I always thought that HE had the best comedic timing on the Cosby Show.  Elvin was hilarious.  

And Trader Joes is awesome.  More power to him 

Thirty Bills Unpaid

HughFreakingDillon said:

OnWis97 said:

Lots of interesting cultural topics at play here.  First we are taught to value work, but then we look at someone doing certain types of work as having failed.  Second, we tend to take pleasure in someone's downfall, even someone who was as minor of a "celebrity" as Geoffrey Owens.  Third (and something hopefully people can take away from this) is that the assumptions made about very in-the-public jobs is that everyone's stinking rich.  But for every George Clooney, there are probably dozens like this guy that have to do other things.  For every Peyton Manning, there are dozens that made a few hundred thousand and had to start over at 25.  For every Pearl Jam, there are dozens of musicians, including many we've heard of, having to make ends meet in other jobs.  

most moderately successful canadian musicians have a "summer job". I Mother Earth singer Edwin had monster hits with that band and solo, and he still was a bartender when he wasn't touring/making music. Other musicians do session work, produce, work in hospitality, voice over stuff, etc. I would imagine there are many americans that do the same. 

I also find it odd how everyone thinks "if you are in the public eye, you must have a house like Jay Z". not at ALL the case. 

this guy did this job for the flexibility to be able to still look for acting work. and really, no matter the reason, it's incredible to me that people job-shame at the same time as complaining about people who sit on welfare all day and contribute nothing. which is it?

It's whatever people can find. It's become the norm to find something to shred someone with and then once you do... shred. The term 'hater' didn't haphazardly integrate itself in our modern day vernacular.

PJ_Soul

Trader Joe's has the best peanut butter cups I've ever eaten.

I agree that people very much undervalue work, especially in North America. Too many people confuse earnings with value. I personally think many people who earn minimum wage have a much more valuable role in society than a lot of people who earn tons of money. They also tend to do much less harm in society.

I think too many people have their priorities all fucked up, and it's a big part of what's wrong with the world.

HughFreakingDillon

PJ_Soul said:

Trader Joe's has the best peanut butter cups I've ever eaten.

I agree that people very much undervalue work, especially in North America. Too many people confuse earnings with value. I personally think many people who earn minimum wage have a much more valuable role in society than a lot of people who earn tons of money. They also tend to do much less harm in society.

I think too many people have their priorities all fucked up, and it's a big part of what's wrong with the world.

one of the consequences of capitalism.