Because you like Daniel LaRusso in The Karate Kid
Shaun is used to being lazy. And now, you're asking him to fight for his life? See them in Shaun of the Dead.
Although Jareth seems like he's just a harmless romantic, his powers make him a formidable foe. See them in Labyrinth.
Hans Landa doesn't seem to have issues with Jews, but he hunts them because he's determined to do his job well. See them in Inglourious Basterds.
As Jane Villanueva grapples with a truly unexpected pregnancy, she realizes that her life is "now the stuff of telenovelas." See them in Jane the Virgin.
Ciel Phantomhive is a haughty teenage nobleman who doesn't suffer fools gladly. See them in Black Butler.
When Rin Matsuoka is not swimming, he mostly spends his time brooding or listening to angry Dubstep. See them in Free! Iwatobi Swim Club.
Yuki Cross is a cheerful, funny, bold young woman with hidden insecurities. See them in Vampire Knight.
If only real life were as easy for Abed Nadir to understand as he knows pop culture. See them in Community.
A wildly brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes can figure out everything except how to interact with other human beings. See them in Sherlock.
Mikasa Ackerman is a near-perfect soldier who won't break her stone-faced expression whether she's killing foes or protecting loved ones. See them in Attack on Titan.
Bridget Jones is a wanton sex goddess, struggling 30-something, and semi-hot mess. See them in Bridget Jones's Diary.