The searing historical epic 12 Years a Slave and the con-artist caper American Hustle lead the 71st annual Golden Globes with seven nominations each.

But rough streets frequented by prostitutes and dealers provided a potent breeding ground for his underlying talents

Quentin Tarantino has slammed US movie critic Sharon Waxman for her cutting comments about him in her book Rebels on the Backlot: Six Maverick Directors and how they Conquered the Hollywood Studio System.