Because you like Vada Sultenfuss in My Girl

Riggan Thomson is a washed-up movie star running from his inner demons. Alas those inner demons look just like the superhero he used to play. See them in Birdman.

A secret smoker, Margot Tenenbaum has plenty more secrets where that came from. See them in The Royal Tenenbaums.

Terence Fletcher is a brutal and unflinchingly strict music teacher hell-bent on whipping his students into shape. See them in Whiplash.

Liesel Meminger is trying to ease the suffering of those around her, German and Jew alike. See them in The Book Thief.

Mark Zuckerberg has achieved everything he's ever wanted, and he's proving to the world how brilliant he is. But happiness eludes him. See them in The Social Network.

Sookie Stackhouse is a waitress who can read minds and break hearts. See them in True Blood.

Matilda Wormwood is so smart, she taught herself how to be psychic. See them in Matilda.

Quentin has his whole life mapped out. It might sound boring, but he likes boring. See them in Paper Towns.

Despite being at the bottom of the social hierarchy in school, Eric Effiong is an upbeat student who loves makeup and fashion. See them in Sex Education.

The only thing standing between Rocky Balboa and glory is the person facing him in the boxing ring. See them in Rocky Series.

An outgoing and quirky optimist, Louisa Clark has a zest for life. See them in Me Before You.

A girl who grew up on stories, Meggie Folchart is as loyal and intrepid as one of her fictional heroines. See them in Inkheart.