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> [Movies, particularly the big hit movies, are all just special effects. But on television, the writers are in control of the shows, and they control the scripts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/larry-cohen/movies-particularly-the-big-hit-movies-are-all-just-special-effects/)

[Larry Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/larry-cohen/)

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## More by Larry Cohen

> [The ending is really the most important part of the movie. If the first hour and 20 minutes is terrific and the last ten…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/larry-cohen/the-ending-is-really-the-most-important-part-of-the-movie-if-the/)

[Larry Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/larry-cohen/)

> [Movies, particularly the big hit movies, are all just special effects. But on television, the writers are in control of the shows, and they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/larry-cohen/movies-particularly-the-big-hit-movies-are-all-just-special-effects/)

[Larry Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/larry-cohen/)

> [All my films have some kind of statement about something - but I have to coat it with entertainment to make it palatable. Otherwise…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/larry-cohen/all-my-films-have-some-kind-of-statement-about-something-but-i-have/)

[Larry Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/larry-cohen/)

> [Most of my films have a lot of character development and exploration, whereas in most horror movies the characters are just cardboard.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/larry-cohen/most-of-my-films-have-a-lot-of-character-development-and-exploration/)

[Larry Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/larry-cohen/)

> [Are you eating it? Or is it eating you?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/larry-cohen/are-you-eating-it-or-is-it-eating-you/)

[Larry Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/larry-cohen/)

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