Because you like Oliver Barrett IV in Love Story
Cyclops shoots lasers out of his eyes, destroying anything in his line of sight. See them in X-Men Series.
Mike Ehrmantraut is rutheless, merciless, and probably the most endearing hitman you've ever met. See them in Breaking Bad.
The seasoned detectives in River Heights have got nothing on amateur sleuth Nancy Drew. See them in Nancy Drew.
The black sheep of his family, Rhett Butler grew up to have charm and to see things as they are. He just doesn't give a damn anymore. See them in Gone with the Wind.
Calling Alicia Florrick a "good wife" is damning this smart, capable, thoughtful woman with too-faint praise. See them in The Good Wife.
Sometimes being a supportive girlfriend like Ophelia doesn't work out too well. See them in Hamlet.
As Marlena Rosenbluth is finding out, confidence in the limelight doesn't always translate to power at home. See them in Water for Elephants.
Christian is a romantic who for some reason won't stop singing everything he feels. See them in Moulin Rouge.
Maurice Moss is a dedicated IT guy who even talks like a computer. See them in The IT Crowd.
John Yossarian is trapped in irony as he must be insane to leave the war but if he does try to leave, he'll be deemed sane and will be forced to stay, See them in Catch-22.
Aldo Raine is in the killing Nazi business. And as he says, business is a-boomin'. See them in Inglourious Basterds.