Write the conversation response. DIALOG:
 *What was the critical reception of Anthony E. Zuiker's work?;
 *"I was like, wow that’s a bummer. " After initially failing with the William Morris Agency, they sold the script to a Showtime director for a mere $25,000 before the Creative Artists Agency had reviewed it.;
 *Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?;
 *CAA had found a lucrative buyer but the director refused to sell and instead produced what Abraham felt was a lackluster movie, "The Runner", in 1999 (although it starred John Goodman, Courtney Cox, and Ron Eldard).;
 *What did the critics say about his early work?;
 *This early effort led him to pursue scriptwriting as a profession.;
 *What was his best work?;
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In a talk at the International Mystery Writers Festival in June 2008, Zuiker said that he was working as a tram driver in Las Vegas when he came up with the idea for the series.