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The brilliant and well-adjusted Ender Wiggin is being groomed for the next generation of military leaders to fight alien invaders. See them in Ender's Game.

Despite the war-torn world around him, Mal Reynolds still holds onto the shred of hope that life can be more than just living another day. See them in Firefly.

Basil Hallward is dominated, soul, brain, and power by Dorian. See them in Dorian Gray.

Ally Maine is a star who is about to be born. See them in A Star is Born.

Greg Lestrade is gruff, loyal, and quietly competent. See them in Sherlock.

Tom Hansen is a full-fledged romantic impatiently waiting for his love story. See them in (500) Days of Summer.

Chuck Bartowski is a sweet, laid-back electronics store/top secret government employee. See them in Chuck.

Sharply perceptive and stubbornly principled, Jane Eyre might not have a very loud voice, but she knows when and how to use it. See them in Jane Eyre.

A believer in the pursuit of justice, Garrus Vakarian hates it when bad guys slip through the cracks of the bureaucratic justice system. See them in Mass Effect.

Quint is a grizzled shark hunter with a love of the sea. See them in Jaws.

It's certainly easier to get great footage of crimes when you can guarantee they'll happen. See them in Nightcrawler.

Bridget Jones is a wanton sex goddess, struggling 30-something, and semi-hot mess. See them in Bridget Jones's Diary.