The idea is ludicrous on its face, so it's no surprise that the scientific researchers led by Dr. Grace Augustine (hard - bitten - with - a-heart-of-gold Sigourney Weaver) view with suspicion their corporate middle manager (Giovanni Ribisi) and military strategist / rapacious jarhead Colonel Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang), who wears his Na «vi - inflicted
scars as badges of courage.
But it was Sam Rockwell who pulled off the most extraordinary transformation, starting off
as a racist hothead with a
badge and ending up redeemed: shamed,
scarred, demoted and touched by a belated grace.