Because you like Mimi Marquez in Rent

Both brave and foolhardy, Thomas trusts his instincts above all else. See them in The Maze Runner.

Carl Fredricksen is a crotchety old man who may just have it in him to take one last, great adventure. See them in Up.

Clementine is a beacon of innocence in a dangerous, deadly world. See them in The Walking Dead (Video Game).

Joel is a hardened, jaded survivor who keeps finding things to fight for. See them in The Last of Us.

When push comes to shove, the usually overly cautious Luigi has the heart of a hero. See them in Super Mario Bros..

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.

The Terminator is an emotionless killing machine who won't stop until he's changed the future. See them in The Terminator.

Where Ash comes from, food and shelter pay for themselves. Even as a penniless vagrant, he is able to pursue his dream of becoming a Pokémon Master See them in Pokemon.

Anyone who's said "Don't worry, it's just a dream" never met Freddy Krueger. See them in A Nightmare on Elm Street.

Though Ray Holt is a man of few words and even fewer smiles, he cares deeply about his precinct and detectives. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Ellie is more world-weary than most 14-year-olds. You would be too if your world was infested with zombies. See them in The Last of Us.

Eren Jaeger will erase the Titans from this world until not a single one remains. See them in Attack on Titan.