Because you like Tintin in The Adventures of Tintin
A powerful priestess, Melisandre is shrouded in mystery and lots of red. See them in Game of Thrones.
A jazz musician, Sebastian Wilder is passionate about his music and his life. See them in La La Land.
For somebody who won't answer questions, the enigmatic C.C. sure asks a lot of them. See them in Code Geass.
With those dearest to him dead and no one to trust, Max Rockatansky is a slightly hysterical man alone on the run in a post-apocalyptic world. See them in Mad Max: Fury Road.
R2-D2 has been in the galaxy saving business for decades. Not bad for somebody whose vocabulary is limited to "beep-boop." See them in Star Wars Series.
Oscar Jarjayes is a sword-swinging, fearless Commander of the Royal Guard who cross-dresses as a man. See them in Rose of Versailles.
A brave but pessimistic nobleman, Boromir knows one does not simply walk into Mordor. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Darcy Lewis is a razor-sharp scientist studying things that science can't explain. See them in Thor.
Lady Macbeth takes being a powerful woman to a whole other level. See them in Macbeth.