Because you like Vern Tessio in Stand By Me

Detective Alec Hardy doesn't let anyone get too close to him. See them in Broadchurch.

A secret smoker, Margot Tenenbaum has plenty more secrets where that came from. See them in The Royal Tenenbaums.

This android may not have emotions, but Lt. Commander Data's curiosity about humanity is endless. See them in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Never shy about sharing what she thinks, Beatrice loves to make smart remarks and keep men on their toes. See them in Much Ado About Nothing.

Jesse Aarons' frustration can only find outlet in another world. See them in Bridge to Terabithia.

Troy Bolton is a triple threat: singing, dancing, and basketball. See them in High School Musical.

Causing mayhem practically since birth, rambunctious Fred Weasley plays pranks on his siblings and avoids school at all costs. See them in Harry Potter Series.

Despite the undeniably awful turn her life has taken, Rachel handles herself with remarkable grace. See them in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl .

Anna Karenina doesn't want to be a respectable woman any more. She thinks respect was invented to cover the empty place where love should be. See them in Anna Karenina.

This power-hungry Time Lord calls himself the "master of all." Bonus: he has 13 lives. See them in Doctor Who.

Anywhere there's adventure, Jaskier is there to write a catchy song about it. See them in The Witcher.