Because you like Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything
Told her son will one day save the world, Sarah Connor dedicates her life to training him to do just that. See them in The Terminator.
This power-hungry Time Lord calls himself the "master of all." Bonus: he has 13 lives. See them in Doctor Who.
You wouldn't know it by looking at her, but beneath Sheila Jackson's sweet, motherly exterior lies a sex addict. See them in Shameless.
Bedside manner is for chumps, not the brilliant Dr. Gregory House. See them in House M.D..
Poussey Washington is a former army brat who loves to read and loves her friends. See them in Orange Is The New Black.
Sephiroth wants nothing more than to seize the power of the Lifestream in order to become a god. See them in Final Fantasy Series.
Genetically and cybernetically enhanced, Gamora was trained from birth to be one of the deadliest women in the galaxy. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Indiana Jones is a swashbuckling archeologist who hates snakes, Nazis, and priceless artifacts falling into the wrong hands. See them in Raiders of the Lost Ark.
A Vietnam vet, Travis Bickle spends his days driving his taxi and watching porn flicks. See them in Taxi Driver.
Kendall Roy is a wanna be ruthless businessman who comes across more like an anxious teenager. See them in Succession.