 In Mr. Whites flashback, Joe asks him about a girl named Alabama.  This is a reference to Patricia Arquette (qv)s character from  _True Romance (1993)_ (qv). Tarantino has stated that he originally  intended this character to meet up with Mr White and to become  partners in crime. When _True Romance (1993)_ (qv) was released a  year after _Reservoir Dogs (1992)_ (qv) the ending was changed and  so this backstory became inconsistent because Alabama never went on  to meet up with Mr. White.