Because you like George Bailey in It's A Wonderful Life

Adored, honored, and, most of all, feared, Miranda Priestly has the fashion industry in the palm of her hand. See them in The Devil Wears Prada.

Willow Rosenberg may be a witch who can defeat the forces of evil, but she still gets emotional over kittens on the Internet. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

An exuberant prankster, Naruto Uzumaki craves acknowledgement of any kind. See them in Naruto.

Ron Burgundy is a news anchor who signs off with "Stay classy, San Diego" or whatever his teleprompter says. Bonus: he plays the jazz flute. See them in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.

Let's just say Sheldon Oberon is having an out-of-body experience like no other. See them in Jumanji.

Charles Xavier is a telepath who believes mutants and humans are both good at heart and can live in harmony. See them in X-Men Series.

Kat Stratford is part of the "out" crowd and proud of it. See them in 10 Things I Hate About You.

Joel is a hardened, jaded survivor who keeps finding things to fight for. See them in The Last of Us.

Sterling Archer is a fun-loving, car-driving spy extraordinaire. But one can tell his mother didn't hug him as a child. See them in Archer.

Susie Salmon has a big heart, even though it's not beating anymore. See them in The Lovely Bones.

A fight every now and then makes Dante's life a little more interesting. See them in Devil May Cry.