Because you like Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Shaun is used to being lazy. And now, you're asking him to fight for his life? See them in Shaun of the Dead.
With his own ship, Peter Quill calls his own shots, and gets to fly from planet to planet blasting '70s pop hits and picking up alien chicks. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Not only could Hellboy avenge your death, he'd also have a sense of humor about it and not let it ruin the rest of his night. See them in Hellboy.
The party never really ends with Penny Lane, a rock-worshipping groupie who is refreshingly self-aware and free-spirited. See them in Almost Famous.
Gruff and sarcastic, Detective Harry Dresden use unconventional ways to track down perps, including using magic and the supernatural. See them in The Dresden Files.
Ciel Phantomhive is a haughty teenage nobleman who doesn't suffer fools gladly. See them in Black Butler.
If you need her, Lisa Simpson will be in her room with her saxophone and a good book. See them in The Simpsons.
Equal parts klutzy and clever, Ella is not afraid to take her fate into her own hands. See them in Ella Enchanted.
Breaking bones and hearts, Callie Torres has figured out how to put the bones back together. But the hearts? Not so much. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
We defy you to find a man who's ever been cooler while simply saying his own name. See them in Casino Royale.
Amy March blends her naturally artistic spirit with a sense of practicality. See them in Little Women.