Because you like Algy Moncrieff in The Importance of Being Earnest
There's nothing like discovering dear old dad is a serial killer to send you into an (understandable) funk. See them in Hannibal.
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.
A champion of chivalry, Don Quixote is dutifully bringing good to the world—even when others think he's out of his mind. See them in Don Quixote.
Jack's big imagination is never limited by his incredibly cramped surroundings. See them in Room.
Vengeance is William Wallace’s game. With his father, brother, and wife killed by the English, he slaughters the garrison and sacks cities. See them in Braveheart.
Don't ask the ruthless queen of the Tokyo underworld any questions unless you're fine with losing a limb. See them in Kill Bill vol. 1.
The Ice King is lonely and looking for a princess to sweep him off his feet. See them in Adventure Time.
Konata Izumi has a live-now, worry-later view of the world. See them in Lucky Star.
This beautiful aesthete wins the hearts of both ladies and men. But Dorian Gray also happens to have his soul sealed in a painting. See them in Dorian Gray.
Dallas Winston is headed down a dangerous, criminal road. See them in The Outsiders.
