Because you like Raoul Duke in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Give in to the dark side with vampire Lestat; it's more fun. See them in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles.
Charismatic, sociopathic, and dramatic, Charlie Bronson wants nothing more than to be famous. See them in Bronson.
Charlie Bucket may be down-on-his-luck, but his spirits are always sky high. See them in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Just call Jeff Lebowski The Dude. Or His Dudeness, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into that whole brevity thing. See them in The Big Lebowski.
Simon Belmont is a vampire hunter bravely carrying on the family business. See them in Castlevania.
Lazy and cynical‚ Bernard Black is the ultimate curmudgeon. See them in Black Books.
Sydney Bristow is a kick-ass double agent on a mission for revenge. See them in Alias.
Merciless and manipulative, Queen Ravenna is determined to become the fairest of them all. See them in Snow White and the Huntsman.
Ted Logan wants to party on, but if doesn't get an A+ on his history presentation, he'll flunk out and be sent to a military school in Alaska. See them in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.
Mr. Fox will never truly be happy without a dead chicken between his chompers. See them in Fantastic Mr. Fox.
Michael Scofield is no criminal, and he didn't get jailed by accident. See them in Prison Break.