Because you like Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything

Her unhappy childhood has left her unsure of the existence of happy endings. Mary Jane Watson hides her pain beneath a joke and a smile. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Ash Williams is a houseware clerk at S-Mart and the Chosen One. See them in The Evil Dead.

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.

This wizard is never late, nor is he early. Gandalf arrives precisely when he means to. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

Quinn Fabray can become a monster when there is something she wants. See them in Glee.

Although Borat has a curious mind, he has no filter, and some very out of date views on just about everything. See them in Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.

Marge Gunderson embodies the very best of the American Midwest. She's kind, friendly, and fiercely honest. See them in Fargo.

A 100-plus-year-old who looks like a dreamy teenager, Edward Cullen warns girls to avoid him, which makes them want him even more. See them in Twilight.

There's magic behind Tara Maclay's quiet façade. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

It's certainly easier to get great footage of crimes when you can guarantee they'll happen. See them in Nightcrawler.

Jo Wilson is an accomplished doctor who's getting over her past. See them in Grey's Anatomy.

When it comes to flattery, manipulation, and politics, Oswald Cobblepot can play with the best of them. See them in Gotham.