Because you like Rhett Butler in Gone with the Wind

Brandon Teena is an adventurous young man with the courage to be himself. See them in Boys Don't Cry.

A no-nonsense pro, Agent K has dedicated his whole life to his job. See them in Men in Black.

A contemptuous aristocrat, Violet Crawley is unafraid to exert her authority and voice her opinions, no matter how harsh they are. See them in Downton Abbey.

On the football field, Tim Riggins has it together. But off the field, he sports bloodshot eyes and broken hearts. See them in Friday Night Lights (TV).

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Elizabeth Bennet doesn't suffer fools or prideful men. See them in Pride & Prejudice.

His name is Inigo Montoya and whoever killed his father should be prepared to die. See them in The Princess Bride.

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

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille may have a phenomenal sense of smell, but he has a weak sense of morality. See them in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.

A legendary warrior with a complicated relationship to the truth, Jaime Lannister is revered and reviled in equal measure See them in Game of Thrones.

We're all puppets. Dr. Manhattan is just a puppet who can see the strings. See them in Watchmen.

Fox McCloud leads a team of pilots through the Lylat System in search of the evil genius Andross, the villain that killed his father. See them in Star Fox.