Because you like Charlie Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Francis Freeman may be impervious to pain, but he sure knows how to inflict it. See them in Deadpool.

Juliet Starling is a cheerleader by day, gleefully unhinged zombie killer by night. See them in Lollipop Chainsaw.

Good-natured, sensitive, and introspective, Mason is on a lifelong path to finding himself. See them in Boyhood.

Years of being a social outcast have taken a toll, but Elphaba is willing to be wicked if it means she can do good. See them in Wicked .

Shana is a red-haired warrior with a black-and-white worldview. See them in Shakugan no Shana.

Jim Halpert is a master at the art of making it through the work day, including participating in an office Olympics. See them in The Office.

Cynicism is his armor and words are his weapons, but what Tyrion Lannister would really like is some nice wine. See them in Game of Thrones.

With an incredible ability to fake a smile, Selina Meyer is a gifted politician serving as Vice President. And maybe one day the President will actually call her. See them in Veep.

Living with a curse, Kyo Sohma is sick of being treated like garbage his whole life. See them in Fruits Basket.

When Andrew Neiman is not in classes during the day, he's rehearsing his drums until his hands bleed at night. See them in Whiplash.

Severus Snape is a misanthropic potions teacher with a vindictive streak. See them in Harry Potter Series.

Joey Tribbiani's true passions in life are acting, sandwiches, football, sex, and asking ladies, "how you doing?" See them in Friends.