Because you like John Smith in Mr. & Mrs. Smith
With his own ship, Peter Quill calls his own shots, and gets to fly from planet to planet blasting '70s pop hits and picking up alien chicks. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Marty McFly is a skateboarder, aspiring rock star, and reluctant time-traveler. See them in Back to the Future.
A literal fallen star, Yvaine is temperamental, sarcastic, and a bit on edge. See them in Stardust.
Kyoya Ootori is possibly the only person who could reasonably go from VP of a school club to ruling the world. See them in Ouran High School Host Club.
Basically a giant pillow come to life, Baymax is a medical robot created for the sole purpose of helping people. See them in Big Hero 6.
Due to his eagerness to hang with his kids and general goofiness, Phil Dunphy comes across as the fourth child of his family. See them in Modern Family.
While Cassie Ainsworth's head is always in the clouds, her heart is always in the right place. See them in Skins.
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.
To cope with injustice, Connor finds meaning in his strict and unbreakable code of honor. See them in Assassin's Creed Series.
Captain Spock is on a five-year mission exploring the final frontier and boldly going where no man has gone before. See them in Star Trek.
Squidward Tentacles is a pretentious clarinet player in search of peace and quiet. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.
Susanna Kaysen is an aspiring writer, despairing young woman who struggles with suicidal thoughts. See them in Girl, Interrupted.