Because you like Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias in Watchmen
Jyn Erso is a rebellious criminal tasked with stealing the blueprint to the Death Star to find its fatal flaw before it destroys the planet. See them in Rogue One.
It turns out Dracula's son Alucard has some pretty severe daddy issues. See them in Castlevania.
Turanga Leela is the daughter of two mutants who live in the sewers below New York City. See them in Futurama.
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.
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.
Raiden is an efficient soldier haunted by his repressed past. See them in Metal Gear Series.
Jane Smith is a stone-cold killer, but you would never know it from looking at her. See them in Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
A hurricane of a human being, Marla Singer is destructive and unforgettable. See them in Fight Club.
It's a race against time to develop his theory of the origins of the Universe before Stephen Hawking's body and mind give out. See them in The Theory of Everything.