Because you like Maximus Decimus Meridius in Gladiator

Sam Roth is sensitive, musically gifted, and scarred by his past. See them in Shiver .

A devoted butler, Alfred Pennyworth is both a fiercely protective guardian and a lethal gunman. See them in Gotham.

As the White House Press Secretary, C. J. Cregg is a master of verbal karate and the best damn basketball player in Ohio Valley history. See them in The West Wing.

Max Fischer is the President of every club who's fighting to save Latin at his school and kiss his teacher. See them in Rushmore.

In Ziva David's world, you grow up fast; you don't have a choice. See them in NCIS.

Eponine is a scrappy street urchin with a bad case of unrequited love. See them in Les Miserables.

Spike is punk meets vampire meets romantic poet. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Although Penny's friends have genius-level IQs, they regularly come to her for advice and insight. See them in The Big Bang Theory.

Genetically and cybernetically enhanced, Gamora was trained from birth to be one of the deadliest women in the galaxy. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

On the outside, Gwen seems meek and calm. But she has an inner core of steel. See them in Merlin.

This is not a democracy. According to Torrance Shipman, it's a "cheerocracy." See them in Bring It On.

Juno MacGuff is hoping sarcasm will get her through the stress of teenage life. And also, teenage pregnancy. See them in Juno.