Because you like Xander Harris in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Formerly a "sweater-set-wearing, mojito-drinking sorority girl", Paige Collins is now a successful sculptor with slight memory loss. See them in The Vow.
Using a bracelet his late mother gave him, Apollo Justice can sense when other people are nervous based on even the most subtle signs. See them in Ace Attorney Series .
Though Twilight might be opposed to it, her new friends might just be able to teach this serious-minded pony how to relax. See them in My Little Pony.
Dr. Gordon Freeman is a brilliant physicist is a quiet hero. And given all the violent aliens, he better be. See them in Half-Life.
Nina Sayer finally landed the role of prima ballerina, but as tension ramps up in rehearsal, she starts losing her mind. See them in Black Swan.
A superpowered test subject, Scarlet Witch can manipulate other people's thoughts and force them to confront their worst fears. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Jenna Rink is physically 30 but emotionally 13. She has a better excuse than most. See them in 13 Going on 30.
With the ocean breeze behind him and the open seas ahead of him, Jack Dawson feels as if he is king of the world. See them in Titanic.
Underneath her brassy, sarcastic exterior, Olive Penderghast is more sensitive than she pretends to be. See them in Easy A.
A kind and funny valedictorian, Gwen Stacy likes to make out with Spider-man when her homework's done. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Foul mouthed and disturbingly comfortable with violence, Hit-Girl is a precocious assassin who doesn't need anyone's protection. See them in Kick-Ass.