Because you like Longfellow Deeds in Mr. Deeds
Frank Reynolds is too gross even for the prostitutes he hires. See them in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia .
A brave but pessimistic nobleman, Boromir knows one does not simply walk into Mordor. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Gruff and sarcastic, Detective Harry Dresden use unconventional ways to track down perps, including using magic and the supernatural. See them in The Dresden Files.
Philip J. Fry accidentally cryogenically froze himself for a millennium. See them in Futurama.
Chuckie Finster is a baby afraid of everything from clowns to closets, unless his best friend's by his side. See them in Rugrats.
Gruff and efficient, Sam Fisher protects a nation that can never admit he exists. See them in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.
Roger is a pansexual alcoholic non-human who will happily lie, cheat and steal to get what he wants. See them in American Dad!.
Gordie Lachance never had any friends later on like the ones he had when I was twelve. See them in Stand By Me.
Part archaeologist, part philosopher, part politician, Jean-Luc Picard is an unashamed intellectual who runs a tight ship. See them in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Darcy Lewis is a razor-sharp scientist studying things that science can't explain. See them in Thor.