Because you like Gracie Hart in Miss Congeniality

For Vada Sultenfuss, it's hard to embrace growing up when you're obsessed with death. See them in My Girl.

Think you grew up fast? At 12, Mathilda is an aspiring assassin eager to avenge her family's murder. See them in Leon: The Professional.

If it were up to her, Merida would spend her days practicing archery and swordfighting, riding her horse, and exploring the Highlands. See them in Brave.

With an undeniable sense of adventure, Huck Finn is an expert at getting into and, more importantly, out of sticky situations. See them in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Lucius Malfoy is a judgmental social climber who has a bigoted superiority complex. See them in Harry Potter Series.

Chaos is what killed the dinosaurs, and there's nothing Jason "J.D." Dean loves more than chaos. See them in Heathers.

A house elf, Dobby is loyal, compassionate, and yearning for freedom. See them in Harry Potter Series.

Equal parts funny and neurotic, Cory Matthews has a warm and generous spirit. See them in Boy Meets World.

Todd Anderson has some “big shoes to fill” at Welton Academy, and new English teacher Mr. Keating isn’t letting him get away with staying silent in class. See them in Dead Poets Society.

Daphne Blake's unfailing enthusiasm keeps the team's morale up even as they're battling evil spirits and other ghouls. See them in Scooby-Doo.

Years of constant assault by mean classmates, rude teachers, and her abusive mother is making Carrie White want to fight back. See them in Carrie.

A fun-loving gangster's wife, Mia Wallace is finding that fun can go too far. See them in Pulp Fiction.