Because you like Maximus Decimus Meridius in Gladiator

Aldous Snow is a rock star who plays hard and parties harder. See them in Get Him to the Greek.

Jack Bauer is a terrorist fighter who is scared of nothing and no one. The clock is ticking! See them in 24.

Steve Stifler is more than just a dude with a hot mom. He's also rude, profane, and obnoxious. See them in American Pie.

Although Borat has a curious mind, he has no filter, and some very out of date views on just about everything. See them in Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.

Driven by guilt and rage, Kratos is less a man and more an unstoppable avatar of anger and hate. See them in God of War.

Although Mako Mori may be small and quiet, she is a core of battle-hardened steel. See them in Pacific Rim.

Cooper says he used to look up at the sky and wonder at our place in the stars, but now he looks down and worry about our place in the dirt. See them in Interstellar.

Roger Kint is a nervous, weak, ham-handed criminal. We think. See them in The Usual Suspects.

Mr. Blonde is the undisputed leader of his pack of suited-up outlaws, with a stoic and serious demeanor, and a penchant for bloodshed. See them in Reservoir Dogs.

Once a loving family man, James Heller is now dark, damaged, and hell-bent on getting revenge. See them in Prototype Series.

If there's any hope of resolving things peacefully, this proud ape leader will have to trust the humans. See them in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.

A resourceful ship systems engineer, Isaac Clarke does his best to batttle the infection spreading across space. See them in Dead Space.