Because you like Arthur Dent in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Ben Barber is ready to show you that he's twice the man you think he is. See them in Ride Along.

Jacob Kowalski is just a baker caught up in an otherworldly adventure. See them in Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.

Nick Carraway is the perfect observer: always there for the events, but never too involved. See them in The Great Gatsby.

Daenerys Targaryen will take what is hers with fire and blood. Thankfully, she has some dragons by her side. See them in Game of Thrones.

Andy Dwyer might not be completely literate, but he makes up for it in spirit. See them in Parks and Recreation.

Sarah Ashburn lives life by the book and has trouble getting along with anyone who doesn't do the same. See them in The Heat.

Self proclaimed, Fat Amy, likes horizontal running and mermaid dancing. Important skills, one could argue. See them in Pitch Perfect.

Jacob Black is the boy next door who's also the wolf next door. See them in Twilight.

With great power comes great responsibility, but Peter Parker always seems to get the short end of that bargain. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The son of Death has an obsession with perfection and symmetry. See them in Soul Eater.

Poussey Washington is a former army brat who loves to read and loves her friends. See them in Orange Is The New Black.

In the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions, people consider Brian a nerd. But he's more than that. See them in The Breakfast Club.