Because you like Hans Gruber in Die Hard
A company man who has never done a day of work, Creed Bratton pursues sketchy extracurricular activities that keep him busy. See them in The Office.
Whether it's a fire or a pit of lions, there's almost no predicament that Violet Baudelaire can't get her and her siblings out of. See them in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Ellen Ripley defines the word "badass." When she's not leading her crew on an interstellar voyage, she's slaying terrifying creatures. See them in Alien.
Buddy Pine is an unhinged superfan of superheroes using technology to take down his idols. See them in The Incredibles.
All Catelyn Stark wants is to keep her family safe, but life in Westeros makes it nearly impossible. See them in Game of Thrones.
Ursula will oh-so-generously grant your wishes for a price. See them in The Little Mermaid.
Andy Bernard is a preppy Cornell grad who's very likely to break into an acapella performance. See them in The Office.
Major Marquis Warren is a talkative, sharp-eyed, and cold-hearted Civil War soldier-turned-bounty hunter. See them in The Hateful Eight.
Cosette is an idealistic woman whose innocence stands in contrast to her harsh childhood. See them in Les Miserables.
A machete-wielding mass-murderer, Jason Voorhees is a terrifying blank slate. See them in Friday the 13th.
A compassionate medical student, Martha Jones has found a Doctor she can really look up to. See them in Doctor Who.