Because you like Maximus Decimus Meridius in Gladiator

Aiden Pearce is a hacker who knows how dangerous the world can be, both online and off. See them in Watch Dogs.

An assassin with supernatural gifts, Corvo Attano is the last guy you should frame for murder. See them in Dishonored.

Stoic, cynical, and brilliant, Solid Snake was genetically engineered to be the perfect soldier. See them in Metal Gear Series.

V is a violent anarchist with literally nothing left to lose. But, he might have a point. See them in V for Vendetta.

Teddy Sanders loves his frat brothers so much he might never leave school. See them in Neighbors.

Loyal to his family and associates and distrustful of anyone else, Tony Soprano is a good guy to have on your side. See them in The Sopranos.

John Locke is an eerily calm, confident believer in the magic of the island that gave him his legs back. See them in Lost.

Mike Lane is magnetic, beefy, and street-smart, but how long can he keep up with the red-light scene? See them in Magic Mike.

A doting grandfather, Edwin Hoover also has a heroin addiction and a penchant for swearing. See them in Little Miss Sunshine.

With an undeniable sense of adventure, Huck Finn is an expert at getting into and, more importantly, out of sticky situations. See them in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

If this slick ad man doesn't like the conversation, he changes it—while drinking and smoking. See them in Mad Men.