The Whole Nine Yards (2000) - Jonathan Lynn | Houselights #279

Houselights: A Film Director Podcast · Jun 5, 2026 · 48m · transcript

(00:00:00) The Whole Nine Yards (2000) - Jonathan Lynn | Houselights #279

(00:00:03) Welcome to Houselights

(00:00:20) The Whole Nine Yards: A Suburban Farce

(00:02:41) The Making of The Whole Nine Yards

(00:04:01) Bruce Willis' Comedy Comeback

(00:05:52) Cast Dynamics and Protagonist Confusion

(00:20:45) Behind the Scenes: Crew and Music

(00:25:22) Audience Reception and Critical Response

(00:29:24) Character Analysis and Casting Choices

(00:29:55) The Many Storylines of "The Whole Nine Yards"

(00:30:09) Lynn's Directorial Approach and Improvisation

The Whole Nine Yards is a 2000 crime farce…