Because you like Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate

Lazy and cynical‚ Bernard Black is the ultimate curmudgeon. See them in Black Books.

Dolores Umbridge keeps her villainy hidden (albeit poorly) behind a sheen of sugary pink politeness. See them in Harry Potter Series.

Rick Dalton is an aging actor with insecurity issues. See them in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Andrew Glouberman is trying to make it through puberty with his sanity intact. See them in Big Mouth.

Dominic Toretto lives his life "a quarter mile at a time", and he burns through those miles faster than anyone. See them in The Fast and the Furious.

The Warden of the camp says that digging holes in the desert builds character, but Stanley Yelnats suspects there's more to it. See them in Holes.

Not only could Hellboy avenge your death, he'd also have a sense of humor about it and not let it ruin the rest of his night. See them in Hellboy.

With an A.I. as loyal and witty as Cortana, who needs humans? See them in Halo.

Mac is a karate-chopping, beer-chugging schemer. See them in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia .

Don't worry about this forensic scientist offing you unless you're a serial killer yourself. (You're not, right? Just checking.) See them in Dexter.

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

Viking Astrid Hofferson has it all: brains, brawn, and some killer braids. See them in How to Train Your Dragon.