Because you like Itzhak Stern in Schindler's List
Irene Adler has to use both her brains and her body to survive. Luckily, she's usually the most brilliant person in the room. See them in Sherlock.
The chronically bizarre Dwight Schrute is the world’s most dependable assistant to the regional manager. See them in The Office.
Jason Bourne is suffering amnesia, but considering what he's done as a CIA assassin, maybe that's for the best. See them in The Bourne Identity.
A few millennia in the mortal realm have caused DEATH to be quite enamored of life. See them in Discworld.
Dr. Gordon Freeman is a brilliant physicist is a quiet hero. And given all the violent aliens, he better be. See them in Half-Life.
Rayman is a fearless hero who flies into action with a propeller on his head and a smile on his face. See them in Rayman.
Princess Fiona is a damsel who doesn't need saving, but she's cursed with an embarrassing secret. See them in Shrek.
Sarcastic and always complaining, C3PO is a droid that despite his quirks you always want by your side. See them in Star Wars Series.
Viking Astrid Hofferson has it all: brains, brawn, and some killer braids. See them in How to Train Your Dragon.
His name is Chucky, and he's your friend till the end. Hidey-ho! See them in Child's Play.
The destroyer, Drax lives for one thing and one thing only: revenge. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.