Because you like Nicholas Angel in Hot Fuzz
Brilliant, violent, and only a little insane, the Joker doesn't listen to anyone except the voices in his head. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Stranded on Mars, Mark Watney is armed with quick wits, an electronic diary, disco music, and an undying resolve to make it back. See them in The Martian.
Rhodes has to trust his conscience to guide him through a political struggle that could change the very shape of modern warfare. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
When it comes to dancing and life, nobody puts Frances Houseman in the corner. See them in Dirty Dancing.
Alex Danvers is a brilliant engineer tasked with alien threats, and one of those aliens is her adopted sister Supergirl. See them in Supergirl.
England may cultivate the image of a well-bred gentleman, but he has both the temper and mouth of a seasoned sailor. See them in Axis Powers Hetalia.
Howl puts the "tortured" in tortured artist. He just wants to be recognized for his work, but no one wants to trust a boy that sorta looks like a bird. See them in Howl's Moving Castle.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Elizabeth Bennet doesn't suffer fools or prideful men. See them in Pride & Prejudice.
When Jessica Jones is not throwing back drinks, she's taking down bad guys with her strength, detective skills, and foul-mouthed insults. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Jim Halpert is a master at the art of making it through the work day, including participating in an office Olympics. See them in The Office.
Be careful around Marie Laveau. There's no one more vengeful than a double-crossed voodoo queen. See them in American Horror Story.
A master manipulator, Frank Underwood has a tight grip on Washington DC. Plus who doesn't like having a leader who frequently tosses off Shakespearean asides? See them in House of Cards.