Because you like Gary the Snail in SpongeBob SquarePants

Holden Caulfield is convinced that the whole adult world is full of phonies. See them in The Catcher in the Rye.

A premier member of the leather cat-suit club, Selene can chill you with a stony look, or ice you with her ninja moves. See them in Underworld.

An opportunistic fugitive-turned-bounty-hunter, Faye Valentine uses both grit and her good looks to get ahead. See them in Cowboy Bebop.

Faced with inequality, Gale Hawthorne has a rebellious spirit that only grows. See them in The Hunger Games .

There's never a dull moment when this mischievous high-schooler gets up to his hijinks. Save Ferris! See them in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

A beacon of positivity with a brilliant legal mind to boot, Elle Woods breaks down stereotypes about what girls can and can't do. See them in Legally Blonde.

After surviving a CIA mission that was supposed to kill him, ex-military man John Reese bets it all on a chance to redeem himself. See them in Person of Interest.

Arthur Dent is an incredibly normal man on an incredibly abnormal adventure. See them in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Marty McFly is a skateboarder, aspiring rock star, and reluctant time-traveler. See them in Back to the Future.

Armed guards, FBI agents, notorious serial killers – Hannibal Lecter has bested them all, with time to finish dessert afterwards. See them in The Silence of the Lambs.