Because you like The Man in Black in The Princess Bride
World domination and Superman's demise are next on Lex Luthor's to-do list. See them in DC Extended Universe.
After surviving a CIA mission that was supposed to kill him, ex-military man John Reese bets it all on a chance to redeem himself. See them in Person of Interest.
If you died and came back to life, and then died more times and came back, you might stop battling evil mutants. Not Jean Grey. See them in X-Men Series.
Eponine is a scrappy street urchin with a bad case of unrequited love. See them in Les Miserables.
Aragorn is the one true king, a title he is too humble to accept. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
A powerful mob boss, Vito Corleone is always making offers people can't refuse. See them in The Godfather.
Though cynical about the world, Shuya Nanahara is caring and protective towards his friends. See them in Battle Royale.
Hawkeye Pierce is a Devil-may-care Army doc who'd have the Devil laughing and drinking in five minutes flat. See them in M*A*S*H.
If it means fulfilling her ambitions, Satsuki Kiryuin will show neither shame nor hesitation. See them in Kill la Kill.
Jason Bourne is suffering amnesia, but considering what he's done as a CIA assassin, maybe that's for the best. See them in The Bourne Identity.
Eowyn isn’t allowed to fight, but then again, when have rules ever stopped her? See them in The Lord of the Rings.