Because you like Paul Edgecomb in The Green Mile

Shaun is used to being lazy. And now, you're asking him to fight for his life? See them in Shaun of the Dead.

Fox Mulder is a devoted believer in aliens, monsters, and that the truth is out there. See them in The X-Files.

With the ocean breeze behind him and the open seas ahead of him, Jack Dawson feels as if he is king of the world. See them in Titanic.

In his transformation from hardened convict to moral paragon, Jean Valjean is the kind of man we should all aspire to be. See them in Les Miserables.

A vain and arrogant womanizer, Roy Mustang has hidden depths. See them in Fullmetal Alchemist.

Ponyboy Curtis is a "Greaser" on the surface, but he's a sensitive poet underneath. See them in The Outsiders.

Buttercup is a farm girl turned princess who'd do anything to have her old life back. See them in The Princess Bride.

Fiery, intelligent, and opinionated, Jo March rebels against the restrictions of her era. See them in Little Women.

When push comes to shove, the usually overly cautious Luigi has the heart of a hero. See them in Super Mario Bros..

There are certain souls the surprisingly sensitive Death would rather not reap. See them in The Book Thief.

A loyal dinosaur, Yoshi loves both saving the day and chowing down on a good meal. See them in Super Mario Bros..

Walter White's knowledge of chemistry allows him to cook astoundingly pure meth, leading to a rapid – albeit tumultuous – rise in the criminal drug world. See them in Breaking Bad.