 In the early 1990s Stiller had minor roles in films such as "Stella" and "Highway to Hell" as well as a cameo in "The Nutt House".In 1992 Stiller was approached to direct "Reality Bites", based on a script by Helen Childress.Stiller devoted the next year and a half to rewriting the script with Childress, fundraising, and recruiting cast members for the film.