Because you like Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias in Watchmen

Troy Bolton is a triple threat: singing, dancing, and basketball. See them in High School Musical.

CIA operative Carrie Mathison is on a self-assigned mission to follow a lead, whether it be the truth or just her delusions playing tricks. See them in Homeland.

The self-described "ghost with the most" knows the ins-and-outs of specter life like no other. Just ask him. See them in Beetlejuice.

The Terminator is an emotionless killing machine who won't stop until he's changed the future. See them in The Terminator.

It's hard enough fighting a war. But it's worse for Commander Shepard, knowing no matter how hard you try, you can't save them all. See them in Mass Effect.

Raiden is an efficient soldier haunted by his repressed past. See them in Metal Gear Series.

A hurricane of a human being, Marla Singer is destructive and unforgettable. See them in Fight Club.

Hotheaded and arrogant, Kaneda is nevertheless fiercely protective of the biker gang he leads. See them in Akira.

Louis de Pointe du Lac is wanting to find a way of living that doesn't make him miserable. See them in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles.

Cynical, judgmental, and hipper-than-thou, Enid Coleslaw wears her outsider status like a badge of honor. See them in Ghost World.

Holland March is known to wake up hungover in full bathtubs. See them in The Nice Guys.