Because you like Lloyd Dobler in Say Anything

When he’s not working at the banana stand or awkwardly hitting on his cousin, George Michael tries his best to appease his father. See them in Arrested Development.

A hardboiled 1940s detective, Cole Phelps is haunted by his past in World War II. See them in L.A. Noire.

Green skin, pointy hat, evil cackle—this villain has it all! See them in The Wizard of Oz.

Lane Kim is the drummer for Hep Alien, but don't let her mom know. See them in Gilmore Girls.

Father to a murdered son and husband to a murdered wife, Maximus Decimus Meridius will have his vengeance. See them in Gladiator.

Dee Reynolds is selfish, narcissistic, and a target of extremely cruel ridicule. See them in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia .

A sadistic sociopath, Lil Z is helping make the City of God slum a Hell on Earth. See them in City of God.

Ethan Hunt's mission, should he chose to accept it, is to save the world from impossible threats. See them in Mission: Impossible.

Jacob Kowalski is just a baker caught up in an otherworldly adventure. See them in Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.

It's certainly easier to get great footage of crimes when you can guarantee they'll happen. See them in Nightcrawler.

A meek schoolteacher, Mary Margaret Blanchard can't remember her past as a spirited, swashbuckling Snow White. See them in Once Upon a Time.

Nick Carraway is the perfect observer: always there for the events, but never too involved. See them in The Great Gatsby.