Because you like Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th
Rayman is a fearless hero who flies into action with a propeller on his head and a smile on his face. See them in Rayman.
The self-proclaimed "only guilty man in Shawshank prison" has wisdom to share, such as the best way to smuggle a Rita Hayworth poster into a Maine prison. See them in The Shawshank Redemption.
Clank is the quintessential rational, intelligent robot sidekick. See them in Ratchet & Clank.
What Troy Barnes lacks in common sense, he makes up for with heart. See them in Community.
The black sheep of his family, Rhett Butler grew up to have charm and to see things as they are. He just doesn't give a damn anymore. See them in Gone with the Wind.
Jo Wilson is an accomplished doctor who's getting over her past. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
Samwell Tarly is a scholar, not a fighter. But that's not good for an aspiring member of the Night's Watch. See them in Game of Thrones.
In charge of stocking the office's supply of cigarettes and liquor, Joan Holloway could run the whole company if they would let her. See them in Mad Men.
Ciel Phantomhive is a haughty teenage nobleman who doesn't suffer fools gladly. See them in Black Butler.
World domination and Superman's demise are next on Lex Luthor's to-do list. See them in DC Extended Universe.