10 Movie Characters Who Knew When To Quit (But Didn't)

10. Trudy Chacon - Avatar

In James Cameron's Avatar, Trudy Chacon (Michelle Rodriguez) starts out as a pilot working for the imperialistic Resources Development Administration (RDA), but after seeing the savage Colonel Quaritch (Stephen Lang) order an assault on the Na'vi's Hometree, she has a major change of heart.

Disturbed by Quaritch's actions, Trudy refuses to take part in the attack, instead heading back to base while exclaiming, "I didn't sign up for this s**t!"

Yet as will be something of a running theme on this list, Trudy's conscience ends up getting her killed, as rather than simply quitting the RDA and seeking out less-murderous pilot work elsewhere, she decides to switch sides to the Na'vi.

And so, Trudy later returns to the battle to help the Na'vi fend off the RDA, and though she puts up one hell of a fight while also helping rescue Jake (Sam Worthington), she's eventually killed when her rotorcraft is struck by one of Quaritch's missiles.