Because you like Dante Hicks in Clerks
Shrek is a nasty-on-the-surface ogre with a heart of gold and an earful of wax. See them in Shrek.
Though Ray Holt is a man of few words and even fewer smiles, he cares deeply about his precinct and detectives. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Leslie Knope can accomplish anything, literally anything, with a little grit and help from her office. See them in Parks and Recreation.
While Cassie Ainsworth's head is always in the clouds, her heart is always in the right place. See them in Skins.
There's no one cooler than this intergalactic smuggler who hangs out in dens of iniquity all over the galaxy. And Han Solo knows it! See them in Star Wars Series.
Both intelligent and empathetic, Remus Lupin is worn down by the weight of a secret. See them in Harry Potter Series.
Good fashion? Check. Snarky quips? Check. Supernatural evil-fighting powers? Also check. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
A plucky 13-year-old with a flair for the dramatic, Kiki is a witch in training. See them in Kiki's Delivery Service.
An exuberant prankster, Naruto Uzumaki craves acknowledgement of any kind. See them in Naruto.
John Watson is haunted by his past (who isn't) but he's starting to branch out with some help from a world class detective. See them in Sherlock.
Even the smallest person can change the course of the world, if he's brave enough. See them in The Lord of the Rings.