Dictionary entry overview: What does steer mean? â¢ STEER (noun) The noun STEER has 2 senses: 1. an indication of potential opportunity 2. castrated bull Familiarity information: STEER used as a noun is rare. â¢ STEER (verb) The verb STEER has 3 senses: 1. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling 2. direct (oneself) somewhere 3. be a guiding force, as with directions or advice Familiarity information: STEER used as a verb is uncommon.
The second time Cage earned an Oscar nomination in the Best Actor category -- for his dual role as twins Charlie and Donald Kaufman in 2002's Adaptation -- he lost to The Pianist star Adrien Brody, who became the youngest-ever Best Actor Oscar winner, at 29. 19. 20. Nicolas Cage has owned a pet octopus.
And, with its mesmerising central performances from Michael Douglas and Matt Damon, the film has a good shout at the Palme D'Or, with Douglas himself a strong contender for a Cannes best actor award. But the film, and its actors, will never win an Oscar. The Hollywood studios refused to finance it, said director Steven Soderbergh, because they believed the film would find no audience except for people who are gay.