Because you like Proposition Joe Stewart in The Wire
Britta Perry has never met a cause she couldn't passionately champion—at least for a little bit. See them in Community.
Keeping your cool is just as useful in the underworld as in war, and Michael Corleone is stone-cold. See them in The Godfather.
Columbus can't trust anyone. The first girl he let into his life tried to eat him. See them in Zombieland .
A loyal assistant to Nelson and Murdock, Karen Page has a way of finding trouble. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Freddie Freeman is a superhero aficionado with a dark sense of humor. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Riggan Thomson is a washed-up movie star running from his inner demons. Alas those inner demons look just like the superhero he used to play. See them in Birdman.
Vincent Vega likes a good steak, a cheap milkshake, and killing a target without anything going wrong. See them in Pulp Fiction.
This master marksman may be a villain, but Deadshot's motives aren't quite as selfish as they seem. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Foggy Nelson is a principled small-time lawyer fighting for fellow little guys. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
It's certainly easier to get great footage of crimes when you can guarantee they'll happen. See them in Nightcrawler.
Anywhere there's adventure, Jaskier is there to write a catchy song about it. See them in The Witcher.