Former "Cosby" actor Geoffrey Owens reacts to job offers, including Tyler Perry

Geoffrey Owens first became known in the 1980s through his recurring role in "The Cosby Show", but last week the actor made headlines for his work and his refusal.

Photos of the 57-year-old man who was working at a Trader Joe's booth recently toured social media and several publications, arousing a bit of derision, but a lot of support. more passionate.

And now, even some job offers.

In a new interview, Owens answered one of these offers and made things clear about the type of work that gives him a sense of pride.

On Tuesday, television and director Tyler Perry turned to Twitter and invited the actor to join him for a drama on Oprah Winfrey Network, explaining: a true artist. "

"It was pretty cool," Owens told Entertainment Tonight. "I mean, that kind of sounded like he was saying," Come work with me … like, really? Do you actually come to work with me? Because we have never worked together before. So, it's very, very generous thing for him to say. And we'll see what happens with that. But it is encouraging. "

However, encouragement is not the only thing he has felt.

Owens said that although he is an actor, he does not watch television and has never seen any of Perry's successes. But if he had already landed a place, he would like it to be based on merit.

"I do not expect to be offered things," he insisted. "That would be wonderful as a result, some doors open to give me the opportunity to audition, and I would always appreciate it, as all actors do, I do not necessarily feel comfortable as if a result of this.

"I like the idea of ​​putting myself in the room with everyone and seeing if I'm good for the job," he added.

Owen, who played the role of Elvin Tibideaux in "The Cosby Show" from 1985 to 1992, has worked over the years on a variety of small screen pieces, in addition to dead time works.

With regards to his work at Trader Joe's, this job has come to an end – not because he no longer needs the job. It's just that the spotlight that has been put on the position – both good and bad – makes it impossible for him to continue.

"I felt right for my personal love, my dignity and my emotional well-being, I did not want to be in the store when I felt that people could move, as they did," he says. there. . "People came to the store and they were doing it, I did not think it was going to be good for my spiritual being, so I felt that I had to, at least temporarily, go out and I think it was the wise thing to do, actually. "

But even if the work is behind him, he still wears his store badge – as he did during his session with ET.

"Do not be ashamed of work, but be proud of what you do, you know?" he said gesture. "So I deliberately brought it today, and I wear it all day just to make it clear that, you know, work is not something to be ashamed of."