Because you like Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby
A brilliant "extractor," Dom Cobb has spent the past few years running from the authorities and his inner demons. See them in Inception.
Hiro is a free-spirit and remarkable genius who loves bot fighting and problem-solving. See them in Big Hero 6.
Kazuma Kiryu's legendary strength and exploits have earned him the nickname of Dragon of Dojima. See them in Yakuza.
Intelligent and confident, Maeve Wiley grew up alone and has no problem hitting you in the crotch if you disrespect her. See them in Sex Education.
Winnie the Pooh is a chubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff. See them in Winnie the Pooh.
Wanderer is a Soul, a parasite sent into a host to take over their body, extracting information from them and colonizing their species. See them in The Host.
Napoleon Dynamite loves tater tots, mythical beasts, and reveling in his awkwardness. See them in Napoleon Dynamite.
Lying is the most fun a girl like Alice can have without taking her clothes off. See them in Closer.
The self-proclaimed "only guilty man in Shawshank prison" has wisdom to share, such as the best way to smuggle a Rita Hayworth poster into a Maine prison. See them in The Shawshank Redemption.
Sookie Stackhouse is a waitress who can read minds and break hearts. See them in True Blood.
Marv is a brutish but principled thug who'd be right at home on an ancient battlefield. See them in Sin City.