Because you like Arthur Dent in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Riggan Thomson is a washed-up movie star running from his inner demons. Alas those inner demons look just like the superhero he used to play. See them in Birdman.
Roger Kint is a nervous, weak, ham-handed criminal. We think. See them in The Usual Suspects.
Eponine is a scrappy street urchin with a bad case of unrequited love. See them in Les Miserables.
Meticulous Arthur is always prepared, but he may not be ready to be the point man in the criminal world of dream sharing. See them in Inception.
Aragorn is the one true king, a title he is too humble to accept. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Offred wisely keeps her head down even as she hopes for more. Unfortunately, hope is dangerous in Gilead. See them in The Handmaid's Tale.
A suave proprietor of an upscale nightclub and gambling den, Rick Blaine is dealing with World War II and a broken heart. See them in Casablanca.
This wizard is never late, nor is he early. Gandalf arrives precisely when he means to. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Blade has all the cool vampire powers with none of the weaknesses. Definitely not a guy to pick a fight with. See them in Blade.
Romantic, tortured, and at times cruel, Heathcliff is an intense man. See them in Wuthering Heights.
Kumar Patel is always high, always hungry for sliders. See them in Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle.