


Octavia Spencer has a special treat for Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency.
Spencer offered up the “chocolate” pie from “The Help” in a post on Instagram alongside a still from the 2011 drama of the warm pie being delivered. Her character famously baked the dessert with her own feces for the racist villain played by Bryce Dallas Howard.
“Bake sale for Washington to ALL DOGE employees and supporters,” she wrote. “I need good vanilla from MEXICO and some CANADIAN maple syrup. #limitedEdition pies: Corn and chocolate. Need lots of donations for the ‘special ingredient.’”
“Eat looooooooots of corn,” Spencer continued. “one time sale.”
The actor, who won an Oscar for her performance in the film, thus confirmed being among those who are outraged at Musk, whose government advisory group has been dismantling federal agencies in a purported effort to slash public spending and root out corruption.
DOGE is reportedly also seeking access to sensitive taxpayer information under the tech mogul’s dubious watch, while President Donald Trump is eyeing steep import tariffs on Mexico and Canada — all of which Spencer seemed to protest in Monday’s caption.
The post has already garnered 70,000 likes and supportive comments from fellow actors, including Taraji P. Henson, “Help” co-star Viola Davis and “Little House on the Prairie” actor Melissa Gilbert — who recently had her own tiff with a well-known Republican figure.
“Lmaooooooooooo. Make sure not to forget THEE most expensive ingredient,” wrote Henson before leaving several poop emojis, while Davis contributed laughing emojis and one heart after commenting: “Waaaaaahhhh!!!!!! Lol!!!! PERFECT!!!!”

“The Help” was based on a 2009 book of the same name by Kathryn Stockett. Set against the backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement in Jackson, Mississippi, the period piece centers on African American maids who’ve spent their entire lives working for white families.
Spencer’s character delivers the pie to her former boss after being unjustly fired, making her post all the more apt in targeting an administration responsible for mass layoffs. On Monday, Trump began firing hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration employees.
The president has also moved to eradicate federal diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and made Musk a “special government employee” — who has since hired numerous 20-something DOGE staffers — after the tech billionaire spent $250 million to help reelect him.
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“So many pies to send,” wrote actor Reno Wilson in the comments of Spencer’s post.