Because you like Henry Gondorff in The Sting

Michael Bluth is the only sane person in a family of eccentrics. At least, that's how he thinks of himself. See them in Arrested Development.

Xander Harris' life motto: laugh in the face of danger and then hide until it goes away. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Khan Noonien Singh is super strong, super smart, and out for revenge. He always seems to be two steps ahead of his enemies. See them in Star Trek Into Darkness.

Andy Bernard is a preppy Cornell grad who's very likely to break into an acapella performance. See them in The Office.

Part archaeologist, part philosopher, part politician, Jean-Luc Picard is an unashamed intellectual who runs a tight ship. See them in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Keeping your cool is just as useful in the underworld as in war, and Michael Corleone is stone-cold. See them in The Godfather.

Rupert Giles is a librarian on the outside, fearless evil-fighter on the inside. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Claire Standish is a popular, perfect princess who's deeper than she seems. See them in The Breakfast Club.

Charlie Bucket may be down-on-his-luck, but his spirits are always sky high. See them in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

If anyone can speak truth to power, it's Atticus Finch. With elequent monologues, he forces everyone to face hard truths. See them in To Kill a Mockingbird.

Dorothy Gale is a down-home Kansas girl in a bizarre fantasy land with beautiful red shoes. See them in The Wizard of Oz.