Because you like Gordie Lachance in Stand By Me
Charles Boyle is the human equivalent of a puppy, only slightly less adorable. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
He's a troubled insomniac in search of a moment to rest and a meaning to his existence. See them in Fight Club.
You'll never get Alaska Young. And that's the whole point. See them in Looking for Alaska.
Javert is an inspector with a single-minded focus: to bring criminals to justice. See them in Les Miserables.
Mabel Pines loves sparkles, animals, friendship, and fun. See them in Gravity Falls.
A suave proprietor of an upscale nightclub and gambling den, Rick Blaine is dealing with World War II and a broken heart. See them in Casablanca.
If this slick ad man doesn't like the conversation, he changes it—while drinking and smoking. See them in Mad Men.
Michael Bluth is the only sane person in a family of eccentrics. At least, that's how he thinks of himself. See them in Arrested Development.
Although she is underestimated, Lagertha never fails to prove her worth as both a warrior and a mother. See them in Vikings.
Adults call him troubled and kids call him crazy, but Donnie Darko is too busy following the instructions of a giant bunny rabbit to care. See them in Donnie Darko.
Merry Brandybuck is a troublemaking hobbit with a brave streak that some might call foolhardy. See them in The Lord of the Rings.