Because you like John Yossarian in Catch-22
Holland March is known to wake up hungover in full bathtubs. See them in The Nice Guys.
Jim Stark is a teen torn apart by what the world asks of him. See them in Rebel Without A Cause.
Celie Johnson says she's poor, black, and may even be ugly. But dear God she's here. See them in The Color Purple.
Just call Jeff Lebowski The Dude. Or His Dudeness, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into that whole brevity thing. See them in The Big Lebowski.
Beware! Anton Chigurh carries a coin with him, which he forces his victims to flip to decide whether they will live or die. See them in No Country for Old Men.
A Vietnam vet, Travis Bickle spends his days driving his taxi and watching porn flicks. See them in Taxi Driver.
Alex DeLarge likes his favorite milk-based, drug-laced cocktail. It helps him get in the mood for a night of "ultra violence." See them in A Clockwork Orange.
If this slick ad man doesn't like the conversation, he changes it—while drinking and smoking. See them in Mad Men.
Javert is an inspector with a single-minded focus: to bring criminals to justice. See them in Les Miserables.
Lloyd Dobler is a kickboxer wearing his heart on his sleeve who would do anything for the woman he loves. See them in Say Anything.