Because you like The Baker's Wife in Into the Woods
Ted Mosby is a hopelessly romantic architect in search of someone to be the mother of his children. See them in How I Met Your Mother.
Andy Dwyer might not be completely literate, but he makes up for it in spirit. See them in Parks and Recreation.
Mario is a plumber who wears a ridiculous outfit, eats weird looking mushrooms, and fits himself inside your pipes so he can save a princess. See them in Super Mario Bros..
Told her son will one day save the world, Sarah Connor dedicates her life to training him to do just that. See them in The Terminator.
Kristoff may seem standoffish, but this ice harvester has a warm heart. See them in Frozen.
Philip J. Fry accidentally cryogenically froze himself for a millennium. See them in Futurama.
Whether it's getting a deal or finishing a homework assignment, Jessica Huang demands nothing less than the best from those around her. See them in Fresh off the Boat.
Beware! Anton Chigurh carries a coin with him, which he forces his victims to flip to decide whether they will live or die. See them in No Country for Old Men.
Clarice Starling is patiently working with one serial killer to stop another. See them in The Silence of the Lambs.
Rebecca Bunch struggles with decision making. So much so that she chases her high school boyfriend across the country to win him back. See them in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
A brilliant intelligence officer, Eve Polastri seems more like Bridget Jones than James Bond. See them in Killing Eve.
Manipulative, conniving, and ruthless, Mr. Gold is enigmatic no matter what world he's in. See them in Once Upon a Time.