Because you like Boromir in The Lord of the Rings

A brilliant graduate student in Italy for "research," Oliver has other things on his mind: flirting, swimming, and dancing. See them in Call Me by Your Name.

Ianto Jones' withdrawn nature conceals his emotional pain. See them in Torchwood.

An ambitious man of science, Norman Osborn has become green with envy over Spider-Man's powers. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Yippee-ki-yay! John McClane doesn't go down without a fight. See them in Die Hard.

Miles Morales was bitten by a radioactive spider, put on the webbed spandex, and beat up his first bad guy before his voice changed. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

An off-beat dork, John Egbert is funny, inventive, and endlessly optimistic. See them in Homestuck.

The self-proclaimed "only guilty man in Shawshank prison" has wisdom to share, such as the best way to smuggle a Rita Hayworth poster into a Maine prison. See them in The Shawshank Redemption.

James Wilson is a compassionate doctor who willingly plays the sidekick. See them in House M.D..

Told her son will one day save the world, Sarah Connor dedicates her life to training him to do just that. See them in The Terminator.

Sally Albright is high maintenance who she thinks she's low maintenance. But she's still worth it. See them in When Harry Met Sally....

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.

Gotham's unhinged Clown Princess of Crime will call you puddin', then punch you in the face. See them in DC Extended Universe.