Because you like Hans Landa in Inglourious Basterds

Ellen Ripley defines the word "badass." When she's not leading her crew on an interstellar voyage, she's slaying terrifying creatures. See them in Alien.

Claire Underwood is scary intimidating, and she knows it. See them in House of Cards.

Yippee-ki-yay! John McClane doesn't go down without a fight. See them in Die Hard.

Armed guards, FBI agents, notorious serial killers – Hannibal Lecter has bested them all, with time to finish dessert afterwards. See them in The Silence of the Lambs.

Shaun is used to being lazy. And now, you're asking him to fight for his life? See them in Shaun of the Dead.

Ruling with an iron fist, Pablo owns the drug trade and is bathing in the fame and wealth that the cocaine trade in Columbia offers. See them in Narcos.

Mr. Pink doesn't tip. Enough said. See them in Reservoir Dogs.

A conflicted small-town preacher, Jesse Custer leaves an unexpectedly bloody path in his wake. See them in Preacher.

M. Bison is a diabolical megalomaniac hell-bent on dominating the world. See them in Street Fighter.

Alex DeLarge likes his favorite milk-based, drug-laced cocktail. It helps him get in the mood for a night of "ultra violence." See them in A Clockwork Orange.

Saul Goodman can get just about any lying crook off the hook in court. Well, as long as he can make a buck out of it. See them in Breaking Bad.

Leone Montana is a fearless hitman with a surprisingly sensitive side. See them in Leon: The Professional.