Because you like Maximus Decimus Meridius in Gladiator

Talking to a stranger on a train is the best decision Jesse Wallace ever made. See them in Before Sunrise.

Patrick Star enjoys life's simple pleasures because he can't wrap his brain around anything more complicated. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

Be careful around Marie Laveau. There's no one more vengeful than a double-crossed voodoo queen. See them in American Horror Story.

Most kids hope for a car for their 16th birthday, but Mia Thermopolis' present is a country to rule. See them in The Princess Diaries.

Andy Dwyer might not be completely literate, but he makes up for it in spirit. See them in Parks and Recreation.

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.

They say prison changes you, and Piper Chapman is figuring that out the hard way. See them in Orange Is The New Black.

Wanting more out of life, Pam Beesly has a job she isn't crazy about and is engaged to a guy she's not sure is "The One." See them in The Office.

Charles Boyle is the human equivalent of a puppy, only slightly less adorable. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Patrick Verona is a bad boy who's after a tough girl. See them in 10 Things I Hate About You.