Because you like Lennie Small in Of Mice and Men
Will Byers is just like any other twelve year old, except he's stuck in another dimension. See them in Stranger Things.
Buddy Pine is an unhinged superfan of superheroes using technology to take down his idols. See them in The Incredibles.
After having his mind altered after a bad breakup, Joel Barish is not convinced that ignorance is bliss. See them in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
In the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions, people consider Brian a nerd. But he's more than that. See them in The Breakfast Club.
Equal parts funny and neurotic, Cory Matthews has a warm and generous spirit. See them in Boy Meets World.
Lily Aldrin is a flaky but supportive kindergarten teacher and painter. See them in How I Met Your Mother.
Freddie Freeman is a superhero aficionado with a dark sense of humor. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Britta Perry has never met a cause she couldn't passionately champion—at least for a little bit. See them in Community.
The Grinch's heart is just too small to appreciate Christmas. See them in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Just call Jeff Lebowski The Dude. Or His Dudeness, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into that whole brevity thing. See them in The Big Lebowski.
Kumar Patel is always high, always hungry for sliders. See them in Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle.