Because you like King George VI in The King's Speech
Donna is boisterous and spunky traveller of the TARDIS, exploring worlds beyond the simple mundane enterprises of Earth. See them in Doctor Who.
A vampire hunter, Integra Hellsing doesn't tolerate failure, least of all her own. See them in Hellsing.
John Locke is an eerily calm, confident believer in the magic of the island that gave him his legs back. See them in Lost.
Gruff and efficient, Sam Fisher protects a nation that can never admit he exists. See them in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Elizabeth Bennet doesn't suffer fools or prideful men. See them in Pride & Prejudice.
Sophie Sheridan is a proud and independent woman who hardly ever looks before she leaps. See them in Mamma Mia!.
This metal-bending mutant may be misaligned with the genetically normal people of the world, but Magneto's got class for days. See them in X-Men Series.
Veronica Lodge is a sophisticated girl who always, no matter what, absolutely gets what she wants. See them in Archie Comics.
Hotheaded and arrogant, Kaneda is nevertheless fiercely protective of the biker gang he leads. See them in Akira.
Philip J. Fry accidentally cryogenically froze himself for a millennium. See them in Futurama.