Because you like Mikael Blomkvist in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Quiet and brooding, Ennis Del Mar keeps his true passions close to the chest. See them in Brokeback Mountain.
Lyra Belacqua is prone to getting in trouble, but she's also clever enough to get out of it. Most of the time. See them in The Golden Compass.
Chewbacca is a loyal co-pilot who won't hesitate to rip your arm off. See them in Star Wars Series.
Seth is short-tempered, crude, and terrible at school, but hopefully there's nothing an epic party can't fix. See them in Superbad.
Angel is fighting as best as he can, but the disease might be too powerful for even his strong, positive energy. See them in Rent.
Introspective Theodore Twombly would rather observe life than participate in it. See them in Her.
Others see him as the town nutcase, but Flint Lockwood knows his inventions will change the world someday. See them in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
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.
Innately shy, Ginny Weasley is growing into a feisty, independent spirit. See them in Harry Potter Series.
A malevolent dark wizard, Voldemort is so fearsome that he's known primarily as "He Who Must Not Be Named." See them in Harry Potter Series.