Because you like Shylock in The Merchant of Venice
A poised, stately man-out-of-time, Ichabod Crane typically faces the modern world with wry quip. See them in Sleepy Hollow.
There must be quite a lot of fellows who haven't got anybody to bring them tea in the morning. Bertie Wooster is lucky to have his valet, Jeeves. See them in Jeeves and Wooster.
Patrick's time as a fake psychic made him a master manipulator. But he now seeks to only use his talent for good. See them in The Mentalist.
Protecting his family's name and its power are more important to Tywin Lannister than anything or anyone. See them in Game of Thrones.
Jenny Flint is a devoted wife and daring crime fighter, which is pretty unconventional for a Victorian maid. See them in Doctor Who.
Macbeth was probably named "Most Likely to Kill His Rivals" in his senior yearbook. See them in Macbeth.
Omar Little is a pretty chill guy, as long as you can forgive the stealing and killing people. See them in The Wire.
A gifted detective, Rust Cohle is as dark and twisty as any murderer he chases. See them in True Detective Season 1.
Boomerang is equally skilled at tossing boomerangs and tossing back beers. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Though he may be blind, Chirrut Imwe sees the power of the force more than most. See them in Rogue One.
