Because you like Jean-Baptiste Grenouille in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Tony Montana makes up for his language barrier with his immense skill at cursing as loud and effectively as humanly possible. See them in Scarface.
Manipulative, conniving, and ruthless, Mr. Gold is enigmatic no matter what world he's in. See them in Once Upon a Time.
Although Mako Mori may be small and quiet, she is a core of battle-hardened steel. See them in Pacific Rim.
Satine cynically gives up on love so she can advance her singing career. But she meets a dreamer who reminds her there's more to life than ambition. See them in Moulin Rouge.
Susie Salmon has a big heart, even though it's not beating anymore. See them in The Lovely Bones.
Davos Seaworth is steadfast, intelligent, and trustworthy, which are hard traits to find in a place like Westeros. See them in Game of Thrones.
Clarice Starling is patiently working with one serial killer to stop another. See them in The Silence of the Lambs.
Sarah Kerrigan is pretty much the Queen Bitch of the Universe. See them in StarCraft .
Dorothy Gale is a down-home Kansas girl in a bizarre fantasy land with beautiful red shoes. See them in The Wizard of Oz.
Jesse Aarons' frustration can only find outlet in another world. See them in Bridge to Terabithia.
A brilliant "extractor," Dom Cobb has spent the past few years running from the authorities and his inner demons. See them in Inception.