Because you like Teddy Duchamp in Stand By Me

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

Kesuke Miyagi is a karate expert who thinks the best way a scrawny high schooler can learn how to defend himself is by washing every surface in sight. See them in The Karate Kid.

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

The biggest lesson from this inspiring teacher? Carpe diem. See them in Dead Poets Society.

When his friend goes missing, Lucas Sinclair is ready to fight. All of the Dungeons and Dragons is really paying off. See them in Stranger Things.

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 .

Phoebe Halliwell is a bestselling author and martial arts master with power of premonitions. See them in Charmed.

In the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions, people consider Brian a nerd. But he's more than that. See them in The Breakfast Club.

Simon Spier has long known that he's gay, but he doesn't know how to open up about that – even to his closest friends See them in Love, Simon.

A self-proclaimed diva, Mercedes Jones is on the hunt for a stage worthy of her talents. See them in Glee.

Loyal and supportive, Cece Parekh is the best friend a girl could ask for. It doesn't hurt that she's a supermodel. See them in New Girl.

They say prison changes you, and Piper Chapman is figuring that out the hard way. See them in Orange Is The New Black.