Because you like Apu Nahasapeemapetilon in The Simpsons

Donna Pinciotti is strong, independent, and empathetic. No one messes with her. See them in That '70s Show.

Underneath his preening narcissist exterior, Schmidt is, well, still kind of a preening narcissist. But he has a good heart too. See them in New Girl.

Wei Shen is an undercover cop on a mission for justice (or at least vengeance). See them in Sleeping Dogs.

Playing his cards close to his vest, J. Daniel Atlas believes the closer you look, the less you see. See them in Now You See Me.

People think Karen Smith is a dumb blonde, but she disagrees and is proud she can predict the weather with her breasts. See them in Mean Girls.

Derek Shepherd is a talented and passionate neurosurgeon. Some people call him McDreamy. See them in Grey's Anatomy.

Extremely violent and loyal, Sandor Clegane is called the Hound for a reason. See them in Game of Thrones.

Jasmine dreams of something more than palace life, and she's not afraid to go get it. See them in Aladdin.

Chris Chambers is from a family of social outcasts and criminals, and he wants more than anything to avoid ending up like them. See them in Stand By Me.

Dorothy Gale is a down-home Kansas girl in a bizarre fantasy land with beautiful red shoes. See them in The Wizard of Oz.

M. Bison is a diabolical megalomaniac hell-bent on dominating the world. See them in Street Fighter.