He persistently angles for the increased - pay and bonus awards he feels are due him .
Samuel Elias Brett ( Harry Dean Stanton ) is an engineering technician on the Nostromo and a good friend of his engineering chief , Parker .
Samuel Elias Brett persistently angles for the increased - pay and bonus awards Samuel Elias Brett feels are due Samuel Elias Brett .
Samuel Elias Brett ( Harry Dean Stanton ) is an engineering technician on the Nostromo and a good friend of his engineering chief , Parker .