Los Angeles, CA -- Fame brings its rewards -- and for "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" matriarch Lainie Kazan, the reward is all the free Greek food she wants.

The actress says ever since the movie became a runaway hit, whenever she goes into a Greek restaurant -- quote -- "I can't pay for anything."

Kazan can only expect to see more Greeks bearing gifts: She's reprising her "Wedding" role in a CBS sitcom spin-off and although she hasn't heard of plans for a film sequel, if there is one, she's "sure they wouldn't hire anyone else," for her part.

"I'm not Greek," says the Spanish-Russian-Jewish Kazan, "but I feel Greek and now I'm going to be Greek for the rest of my life."

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