Because you like Eames in Inception
Kesuke Miyagi is a karate expert who thinks the best way a scrawny high schooler can learn how to defend himself is by washing every surface in sight. See them in The Karate Kid.
As the hero of time, Link is reborn throughout history, always with the purpose of fighting and defeating the evil Ganon. See them in The Legend of Zelda.
Tail's smarts and helpful nature come in handy in a pinch. See them in Sonic the Hedgehog.
He's a get rich or die tryin' kind of raccoon. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Sensual, wild, and with a penchant for controlled substances, Lily is a ballet dancer who isn't afraid to let loose. See them in Black Swan.
A conflicted small-town preacher, Jesse Custer leaves an unexpectedly bloody path in his wake. See them in Preacher.
Ethan Hunt's mission, should he chose to accept it, is to save the world from impossible threats. See them in Mission: Impossible.
Mother Gothel is a great mother as long as you never, ever, break the rules. See them in Tangled.
Aslan represents everything good and just, he's just not super reliable. See them in The Chronicles of Narnia.
Omar Little is a pretty chill guy, as long as you can forgive the stealing and killing people. See them in The Wire.
All Catelyn Stark wants is to keep her family safe, but life in Westeros makes it nearly impossible. See them in Game of Thrones.