Because you like Lestat de Lioncourt in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles

A Vietnam vet, Travis Bickle spends his days driving his taxi and watching porn flicks. See them in Taxi Driver.

Optimus Prime is a shapeshifting sentient robot leading a team of robots to stop evil from taking over. See them in Transformers.

Christian Grey is just as controlling in the bedroom as the boardroom. See them in Fifty Shades of Grey.

Though cynical about the world, Shuya Nanahara is caring and protective towards his friends. See them in Battle Royale.

CIA operative Carrie Mathison is on a self-assigned mission to follow a lead, whether it be the truth or just her delusions playing tricks. See them in Homeland.

Altair Ibn-La'Ahad is as much a philosopher and detective as he is a killer. He takes nothing at face value and continually searches for deeper truths. See them in Assassin's Creed Series.

Bedside manner is for chumps, not the brilliant Dr. Gregory House. See them in House M.D..

An assassin with supernatural gifts, Corvo Attano is the last guy you should frame for murder. See them in Dishonored.

Chanel Oberlin is a big fan of herself, and she can't see why anyone else wouldn't be too. See them in Scream Queens.

Tina Cohen-Chang is a shy loner who becomes a fierce performer on stage. See them in Glee.

Faith balances her adventurous thrill-seeking attitude with a righteous passion for justice. See them in Mirror's Edge.

Buttercup is a farm girl turned princess who'd do anything to have her old life back. See them in The Princess Bride.