Because you like Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything

Joel is a hardened, jaded survivor who keeps finding things to fight for. See them in The Last of Us.

Running away from murderous aliens has turned into an interstellar chase for Jupiter Jones. See them in Jupiter Ascending.

Erlich Bachman is an overconfident wannabe mentor blowing all types of smoke around the tech industry. See them in Silicon Valley.

His superiority complex coupled with his bitter desire for revenge makes Vegeta a formidable foe. See them in Dragon Ball Z.

A bureaucrat in the Land of the Dead, Manuel Calavera is a jaded, sarcastic loner who just might have a hidden heroic side. See them in Grim Fandango.

Rachel Goldberg is a drama-causing reality TV producer with the power to ruin people's lives at the click of a button. See them in UnREAL.

Spike Spiegel is a bounty-hunter with a laidback style and lightning-quick moves. See them in Cowboy Bebop.

Whether he's fighting or flirting, Jace Wayland is all swagger. See them in City of Bones.

Norma Bates may look like a harmless housewife, but don't let that fool you. See them in Bates Motel.

Sydney Novak claims she’s “not special,” but her self-reportedly average life changes quickly once she begins to develop powers she can’t control. See them in I Am Not Okay With This.

Hannah Horvath is kind of a mess, but she owns her messiness in a way few people do. See them in Girls.

When the going gets tough, Rick Grimes gets tougher. It's a very useful trait when the world goes to hell. See them in The Walking Dead.