Because you like Gordie Lachance in Stand By Me

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

An outgoing and quirky optimist, Louisa Clark has a zest for life. See them in Me Before You.

A responsible kid, Hugo Cabret is still capable of flights of fancy. See them in Hugo.

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.

Insightful about everyone else's neuroses, Rose Lalonde is not as aware of her own. See them in Homestuck.

A good-natured and academically minded superhero, Dan Dreiberg can still get his hands dirty in a fight. See them in Watchmen.

A ruthless militant, Raza will do anything to take down Tony Stark. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Leonard "Bones" McCoy is passionate, moral, and ready to stitch you back together. See them in Star Trek.

Years of being the less desirable Vargas sibling have given Romano quite an inferiority complex, as well as the temper to match. See them in Axis Powers Hetalia.

With great power comes great responsibility, but Peter Parker always seems to get the short end of that bargain. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

A plucky 13-year-old with a flair for the dramatic, Kiki is a witch in training. See them in Kiki's Delivery Service.

Even the smallest person can change the course of the world, if he's brave enough. See them in The Lord of the Rings.