His screenwriting career began in the late 1990's when Steven Spielberg purchased his romantic comedy script Why Can't I Be Audrey Hepburn, which has been in development hell for years, with many actresses including Jennifer Aniston and Cameron Diaz attached to it.
Following the cancellation of Popular, he signed a two-year development deal with Warner Bros Television and Tollin-Robbins Productions. Soon after, Nip/Tuck was born.