Because you like Gob Bluth in Arrested Development
Greg Heffley will be famous someday, but now he's stuck in class with morons. See them in Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
This beautiful aesthete wins the hearts of both ladies and men. But Dorian Gray also happens to have his soul sealed in a painting. See them in Dorian Gray.
Larger than life and wealthy beyond measure, Willy Wonka is more than a titan in the sweets industry; he is an arbiter of taste. See them in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
While Fantine's gentleness has led others to take advantage of her, it ultimately forces her to become stronger. See them in Les Miserables.
A responsible kid, Hugo Cabret is still capable of flights of fancy. See them in Hugo.
Rory Gilmore usually can be found with her nose in a book and coffee in hand, talking with her mom as quickly as the words can spill out. See them in Gilmore Girls.
For Lee Everett, every day is now just another struggle to collect supplies, find other survivors, and stay alive. See them in The Walking Dead (Video Game).
Milo Thatch is an enthusiastic researcher without cynicism. See them in Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
A cursed pirate captain, Barbossa is greedy, vengeful, and surprisingly cheeky. See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.
Tony Montana makes up for his language barrier with his immense skill at cursing as loud and effectively as humanly possible. See them in Scarface.
Peter Pevensie shows as much courage as a child king as he did under The Blitz of London. See them in The Chronicles of Narnia.
Davos Seaworth is steadfast, intelligent, and trustworthy, which are hard traits to find in a place like Westeros. See them in Game of Thrones.