Because you like Dana Scully in The X-Files
If you need her, Lisa Simpson will be in her room with her saxophone and a good book. See them in The Simpsons.
Juno MacGuff is hoping sarcasm will get her through the stress of teenage life. And also, teenage pregnancy. See them in Juno.
The black sheep of his family, Rhett Butler grew up to have charm and to see things as they are. He just doesn't give a damn anymore. See them in Gone with the Wind.
Faith has a chip on her shoulder and a stake in her hand to slay vampires in her town. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
The Terminator is an emotionless killing machine who won't stop until he's changed the future. See them in The Terminator.
Kind and friendly, Rinoa Heartilly is nonetheless an effective freedom fighter. See them in Final Fantasy Series.
Audrey Horne may seem inquisitive and charming, but she can turn on a dime. See them in Twin Peaks.
An undercover DEA agent, Max Payne is too focused on avenging the past to plan for the future. See them in Max Payne.
Amber Holt is perpetually caught between forging her own path and stumbling around in the dark. See them in Parenthood.
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.
V is a violent anarchist with literally nothing left to lose. But, he might have a point. See them in V for Vendetta.