Because you like Athos in The Three Musketeers
Riggan Thomson is a washed-up movie star running from his inner demons. Alas those inner demons look just like the superhero he used to play. See them in Birdman.
Vincent Vega likes a good steak, a cheap milkshake, and killing a target without anything going wrong. See them in Pulp Fiction.
This master marksman may be a villain, but Deadshot's motives aren't quite as selfish as they seem. See them in DC Extended Universe.
This android may not have emotions, but Lt. Commander Data's curiosity about humanity is endless. See them in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Celie Johnson says she's poor, black, and may even be ugly. But dear God she's here. See them in The Color Purple.
There's more to this sweet, caring landlady than meets the eye. See them in Sherlock.
Tom Hansen is a full-fledged romantic impatiently waiting for his love story. See them in (500) Days of Summer.
Merry Brandybuck is a troublemaking hobbit with a brave streak that some might call foolhardy. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Though raised to think of himself as a monster, Quasimodo has a heart that holds nothing but compassion. See them in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Member of the student council, captain of the fencing team, and part-time model, Juri Arisugawa is idolized by everyone around her. See them in Revolutionary Girl Utena.
Jim Stark is a teen torn apart by what the world asks of him. See them in Rebel Without A Cause.