Because you like Marjane Satrapi in Persepolis
Brilliant, violent, and only a little insane, the Joker doesn't listen to anyone except the voices in his head. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Jenna Rink is physically 30 but emotionally 13. She has a better excuse than most. See them in 13 Going on 30.
Shaun is used to being lazy. And now, you're asking him to fight for his life? See them in Shaun of the Dead.
When Andrew Neiman is not in classes during the day, he's rehearsing his drums until his hands bleed at night. See them in Whiplash.
A master manipulator, Frank Underwood has a tight grip on Washington DC. Plus who doesn't like having a leader who frequently tosses off Shakespearean asides? See them in House of Cards.
Will Turner is an earnest, lovelorn blacksmith's assistant with an adventurous spirit. See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.
The son of Death has an obsession with perfection and symmetry. See them in Soul Eater.
Steve Rogers is a good soldier. But above all, he's a good man. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
A crooked cop, Harvey Bullock is the product of a not-so-just criminal justice system. See them in Gotham.
If the benchmark is extraordinary, what do you do if you're not like Vanya Hargreeves? See them in The Umbrella Academy.