Because you like Gemma Doyle in A Great and Terrible Beauty

Lazy and cynical‚ Bernard Black is the ultimate curmudgeon. See them in Black Books.

Alex Dunphy's self-reliant intelligence comes with a healthy dash of sarcasm. See them in Modern Family.

Howard Wolowitz is an engineer whose serious mommy issues somehow haven't dimmed his confidence. See them in The Big Bang Theory.

Stubborn, impulsive, and fun-loving, Hallie Parker is not afraid to devise some schemes to bring her family together. See them in The Parent Trap.

Gordie Lachance never had any friends later on like the ones he had when I was twelve. See them in Stand By Me.

Driven and straightforward with high-technology parts, EVE was sent to Earth to see if it is habitable. See them in WALL-E.

In Dennis Reynolds' mind, only a psycho wouldn't have a six-part system to bring home women. And he should know. See them in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia .

Sideshow Bob is a bitter ex-performer who was forced to do inhumane stunts for slapstick comedy. Now he's exacting revenge on his former boss, a clown. See them in The Simpsons.

Eleanor puts up a tough front, even when everyone else tries to tear her down. See them in Eleanor and Park .

A singing nanny, Mary Poppins is practically perfect in every way. See them in Mary Poppins.

There's magic behind Tara Maclay's quiet façade. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.