It is hard. And as you get older it's harder. Not to do the work, that's not the frustrating part. What's hard is raising the money, building the boa… - Olympia Dukakis

I feel the audience is very much there, It’s a big thing — to let an audience in, let them affect and move you.

If you are convinced this is what you want to do, don't be afraid, go forward. You have to know what you want and go for it. Don't let the money be an issue. You can always pay your bills if you're willing to work.

Growing up I was always feeling like an outsider, being Greek in communities that were not very ethnic. I felt like an outsider in the Greek community, too, because women were expected to behave and socialize in a certain way, and I didn't. Also being an actor I felt like an outsider, because not many Greek American women were actors then. But once you realize that you are an outsider, there can be a freedom in that. You can find your own way.