Because you like Andie Walsh in Pretty in Pink

Cutting ties with her con-artist friends, Sarah Manning is creating a better life for her daughter by taking on the identity of the deceased Beth. See them in Orphan Black.

A laid-back wanderer, Ginko has an empathetic, open-minded worldview. See them in Mushishi.

Abandoned by her parents, Rey made her living selling scrap metal and got used to being her own friend and teacher. See them in Star Wars Series.

He tells you everything you need to know: "I. Am. Groot." See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Arguably the world's worst boss, Michael Scott is desperate for love, praise and a suggestion for an improv scene. See them in The Office.

Armed guards, FBI agents, notorious serial killers – Hannibal Lecter has bested them all, with time to finish dessert afterwards. See them in The Silence of the Lambs.

A great galactic bounty hunter, Samus Aran is not as good at expressing emotions. See them in Metroid.

It’s usually the good-looking, charismatic, play-by-their-own-rules types that get everyone into trouble, and Tyler Durden is Exhibit A. See them in Fight Club.

A jaded skeptic who only wants to get paid, Garrett becomes involved in bigger struggles that force him to be less self-serving. See them in Thief.

After figuring out how both the light and dark halves of his soul could co-exist, Jak is maturing into a real hero. See them in Jak and Daxter.

Sheldon Cooper is brilliant in every way except, well, interacting with any human being. See them in The Big Bang Theory.