Because you like Gordie Lachance in Stand By Me

A whip-smart NYU professor who is a master of her classroom but less confident in her love life, Rachel Chu comes into her own on a trip to Singapore. See them in Crazy Rich Asians.

Greg Heffley will be famous someday, but now he's stuck in class with morons. See them in Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Matt Flamhaff is not too concerned about being part of the popular crowd. Too bad his best friend is. See them in 13 Going on 30 .

C is for cookie, and that's more than good enough for him. See them in Sesame Street.

Liesel Meminger is trying to ease the suffering of those around her, German and Jew alike. See them in The Book Thief.

Talking to a stranger on a train is the best decision Jesse Wallace ever made. See them in Before Sunrise.

If anyone can speak truth to power, it's Atticus Finch. With elequent monologues, he forces everyone to face hard truths. See them in To Kill a Mockingbird.

The self-described "ghost with the most" knows the ins-and-outs of specter life like no other. Just ask him. See them in Beetlejuice.

Christine Palmer is a great surgeon and an even better friend. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

A charming acapella performer, Jesse Swanson perfectly blends being nerdy with being cool. See them in Pitch Perfect.