Because you like Daniel LaRusso in The Karate Kid
Anyone who's said "Don't worry, it's just a dream" never met Freddy Krueger. See them in A Nightmare on Elm Street.
An obsessive schoolgirl, Yuno has two sides to her personality, and both are equally unnerving. See them in The Future Diary.
Chuck Bass is notorious for his flamboyant sense of style and love of partying. See them in Gossip Girl.
A girl who grew up on stories, Meggie Folchart is as loyal and intrepid as one of her fictional heroines. See them in Inkheart.
Cassie Sullivan is resilient and resourceful, but she's not quite as brave as she pretends to be. See them in The 5th Wave.
Ethical but anxious, Chidi Anagonye approaches life like a problem to be solved. See them in The Good Place.
A ball of cheerful energy, Pinkie Pie is as sweet as her name suggests and lives to bring others joy with laughter and parties. See them in My Little Pony.
Gina Linetti views herself as a sort of life coach/influencer to the rest of the office. She's not so keen on the "work" aspect of her job. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
A secret smoker, Margot Tenenbaum has plenty more secrets where that came from. See them in The Royal Tenenbaums.
It's certainly easier to get great footage of crimes when you can guarantee they'll happen. See them in Nightcrawler.
Smart but insecure, Tally Youngblood is torn between what she wants and what her society demands. See them in Uglies.
This android may not have emotions, but Lt. Commander Data's curiosity about humanity is endless. See them in Star Trek: The Next Generation.