Because you like Hans Gruber in Die Hard
Rick Dalton is an aging actor with insecurity issues. See them in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Carol Peletier's credo: your strength comes from who you are, not who you used to be. See them in The Walking Dead.
Mike Wheeler loves Dungeons and Dragons, even after his real life starts imitating the game. See them in Stranger Things.
As the hero of time, Link is reborn throughout history, always with the purpose of fighting and defeating the evil Ganon. See them in The Legend of Zelda.
Success for Eggsy Unwin means joining Kingsman, and failure could mean death. See them in Kingsman: The Secret Service.
Topanga Lawrence has been a put-together intellectual since basically the moment she could talk. See them in Boy Meets World.
Rory Williams is a caring companion whose specialty is looking after others. See them in Doctor Who.
Margaery Tyrell is one of the most adept and charming liars there is. See them in Game of Thrones.
Dustin Henderson doesn't let the bullies get to him. He's secure in who he is and that his friends have his back. See them in Stranger Things.
When the safety of Hyrule is at stake, Princess Zelda does not hesitate to sacrifice herself for the good of the land. See them in The Legend of Zelda.
Madman, murderer, or musician? No one knows the Phantom behind the mask. See them in The Phantom of the Opera.