Geoffrey Owens: A woman who took a picture at Dealer Joe's excuse

The woman who took the picture of Geoffrey Owens at Trader Joe's is full of regret.

In an interview with NJ.com, Karma Lawrence apologized for any pain she had caused to the 57-year-old. Cosby Show alum after the Daily mail and Fox News posted his grocery store photos in New Jersey last week.

"I do not know why I took a picture," said Lawrence, 50. "I thought everyone was doing it. I do not know what possessed me. I just did it. I did not even think about it. I just did it on impulse and it was a bad impulse. "

"In fact, I wanted to go to him and say something, but I thought you could embarrass him," she continued. "But then I did something that really embarrassed him. I did not go with my first instinct and I should

Lawrence – who said she was not paid for the photos – said she had no idea they would spark such fury over the professional tribute. (Actors and fans jumped on Owens' defense on social media.)

Once she realized that the photos had become viral and that many cruel judgments had been made against Owens for making an honest living, Lawrence said he cried.

"It was not malicious," she said. "It's about my children, my grandchildren, my parents. I am not that kind of person. I'm not the monster they do for me. "

"When I saw him working there, I thought maybe because of everything with Bill Cosby that his residues had been reduced," she continued. "And people have to do a normal job. But I did not think about it. I work normally.

Lawrence said she was thinking of reaching out to Owens, although she does not know how.

Appearing on Hello America On Tuesday, Owens, who was proudly labeled by his Trader Joe, said he was "really devastated" at first – until he began to realize how much support was available.

"The devastation period was so short that soon after the responses, my wife and I started reading [them] … And fortunately, the shameful part did not last very long, "he said. "It's amazing."

Owens, who worked at the grocery store for 15 months, said he first accepted the job because he wanted "flexibility" to stay in the entertainment business, but he has since left the company. Warning. (He has been playing, teaching and conducting for over 30 years.)

Especially, the actor – who played Elvin Tibideaux on The Cosby Show from 1985 to 1992 – he hopes his experience will reshape "what it means to work, the worker's honor, [and] the dignity of work. "

"There is no better job than other jobs," he said. "It could pay better, it could have better benefits, it might look better on a resume and on paper. But in reality, it's not better. Every job is valuable and valuable. "

"No one should have pity on me," he added. "I had a good life. I had a nice career. I had a career that most actors would die. So no one should have pity on me. I'm fine!"

And in fact, he could even get better now: Fimmaker Tyler Perry has since offered a job to Owens.

"#GeoffreyOwens I'm about to start filming OWN's number one next week! Come join us !!! "Perry tweeted Tuesday. "I have so much respect for people jostling each other between concerts. The measure of a true artist. "