Because you like Marlena Rosenbluth in Water for Elephants
On the outside, Gwen seems meek and calm. But she has an inner core of steel. See them in Merlin.
Poussey Washington is a former army brat who loves to read and loves her friends. See them in Orange Is The New Black.
Although Penny's friends have genius-level IQs, they regularly come to her for advice and insight. See them in The Big Bang Theory.
Ron Burgundy is a news anchor who signs off with "Stay classy, San Diego" or whatever his teleprompter says. Bonus: he plays the jazz flute. See them in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.
His name is Inigo Montoya and whoever killed his father should be prepared to die. See them in The Princess Bride.
Benji Applebaum is not a total nerd. He also happens to be super into magic. See them in Pitch Perfect.
A monstrous pirate captain, Davy Jones is quite literally heartless. See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.
Frank Reynolds is too gross even for the prostitutes he hires. See them in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia .
Severus Snape is a misanthropic potions teacher with a vindictive streak. See them in Harry Potter Series.
Good fashion? Check. Snarky quips? Check. Supernatural evil-fighting powers? Also check. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
A daring hacker, Trinity is one of the few rebels who escaped the Matrix, a simulation in which most of humanity is enslaved. See them in The Matrix.
Ellen Ripley defines the word "badass." When she's not leading her crew on an interstellar voyage, she's slaying terrifying creatures. See them in Alien.