Because you like Ford Prefect in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Gruff and efficient, Sam Fisher protects a nation that can never admit he exists. See them in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

Hotheaded and arrogant, Kaneda is nevertheless fiercely protective of the biker gang he leads. See them in Akira.

Though seemingly caring and calm, this motel owner has a mysterious streak of intensity. See them in Psycho.

Clementine Kruczynski thinks that too many guys think she's a concept, or she completes them, or she's gonna make them alive. See them in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

The biggest nerd in high school, Bill Haverchuck is the biggest target for bullies. See them in Freaks and Geeks.

Whether it's getting a deal or finishing a homework assignment, Jessica Huang demands nothing less than the best from those around her. See them in Fresh off the Boat.

Raiden is an efficient soldier haunted by his repressed past. See them in Metal Gear Series.

A vampire hunter, Integra Hellsing doesn't tolerate failure, least of all her own. See them in Hellsing.

A majestic ruler, Mufasa is respected throughout the animal kingdom. See them in The Lion King.

Patrick Star enjoys life's simple pleasures because he can't wrap his brain around anything more complicated. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

Saul Goodman can get just about any lying crook off the hook in court. Well, as long as he can make a buck out of it. See them in Breaking Bad.

A fight every now and then makes Dante's life a little more interesting. See them in Devil May Cry.