Because you like Wilbur in Charlotte's Web
Sheldon Cooper is brilliant in every way except, well, interacting with any human being. See them in The Big Bang Theory.
Stewie Griffin is just your average evil-genius, talking, sociopathic baby. See them in Family Guy.
Shrek is a nasty-on-the-surface ogre with a heart of gold and an earful of wax. See them in Shrek.
Will Herondale is an emotionally distant bad boy with a secret. See them in Clockwork Angel .
An exuberant prankster, Naruto Uzumaki craves acknowledgement of any kind. See them in Naruto.
Smart but insecure, Tally Youngblood is torn between what she wants and what her society demands. See them in Uglies.
Anyone who's said "Don't worry, it's just a dream" never met Freddy Krueger. See them in A Nightmare on Elm Street.
Armed guards, FBI agents, notorious serial killers – Hannibal Lecter has bested them all, with time to finish dessert afterwards. See them in The Silence of the Lambs.
A gruff and hardened professional, Marcus Fenix keeps his emotions buried deep. See them in Gears of War.
This thrill-seeking driver lives by a very particular moral code. He stands by his word and he's loyal to a fault. See them in Drive.
A brilliant "extractor," Dom Cobb has spent the past few years running from the authorities and his inner demons. See them in Inception.