Sally Menke, Quentin Tarantino’s editor on all his films, was found dead this morning in Griffith Park, where she’d taken her dog yesterday for a walk in the intense Los Angeles heat. Her first film was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but she hooked up with Tarantino for Reservoir Dogs, and he never worked with anyone else. Above is a video of cast members of Inglourious Basterds, at the end of particular takes or flubbed lines, saying, “Hi, Sally!” a message to Menke back in the editing room. She was 56 years old.
1:33, best part!