Because you like Rayon in Dallas Buyers Club
Wei Shen is an undercover cop on a mission for justice (or at least vengeance). See them in Sleeping Dogs.
Shrek is a nasty-on-the-surface ogre with a heart of gold and an earful of wax. See them in Shrek.
Artemis Fowl understands the way of the world. If he wins, he's a prodigy. If he loses, then he's crazy. That is how history is written. See them in Artemis Fowl.
Privileged young Bruce's childhood was nearly perfect. Now, his life is anything but. See them in Gotham.
There's magic behind Tara Maclay's quiet façade. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Konata Izumi has a live-now, worry-later view of the world. See them in Lucky Star.
Joe West is overprotective and secretive when his children are involved. See them in DC Extended Universe.
With his own ship, Peter Quill calls his own shots, and gets to fly from planet to planet blasting '70s pop hits and picking up alien chicks. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Thor is Asgardian nobility who is tickled by how us earthlings live. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.