Because you like James T. Kirk in Star Trek

The self-proclaimed "only guilty man in Shawshank prison" has wisdom to share, such as the best way to smuggle a Rita Hayworth poster into a Maine prison. See them in The Shawshank Redemption.

A girl who grew up on stories, Meggie Folchart is as loyal and intrepid as one of her fictional heroines. See them in Inkheart.

Steve Rogers is a good soldier. But above all, he's a good man. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Leonardo is spiritual, and devoted to more than just pizza. See them in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Stoic, cynical, and brilliant, Solid Snake was genetically engineered to be the perfect soldier. See them in Metal Gear Series.

Elaine Benes is a tough New Yorker who can hang with the guys, and date the ones who are "sponge-worthy." See them in Seinfeld.

Cynicism is his armor and words are his weapons, but what Tyrion Lannister would really like is some nice wine. See them in Game of Thrones.

When it comes to flattery, manipulation, and politics, Oswald Cobblepot can play with the best of them. See them in Gotham.

Mario is a plumber who wears a ridiculous outfit, eats weird looking mushrooms, and fits himself inside your pipes so he can save a princess. See them in Super Mario Bros..

A good guy who's made some bad choices, Scott Lang is driven in his quest for redemption. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

A few millennia in the mortal realm have caused DEATH to be quite enamored of life. See them in Discworld.