Because you like Dimitri Belikov in Vampire Academy
Hans Landa doesn't seem to have issues with Jews, but he hunts them because he's determined to do his job well. See them in Inglourious Basterds.
Cat Grant gets what she wants: a piping hot latte or an interview with Supergirl. See them in Supergirl.
Hannah Horvath is kind of a mess, but she owns her messiness in a way few people do. See them in Girls.
Cisco Ramon is a proud, enthusiastic member of a superhero support team. See them in DC Extended Universe.
After being resurrected and discovering his new morphing abilities, Alex Mercer uses them to combat the virus now ravaging New York. See them in Prototype Series.
Just call Jeff Lebowski The Dude. Or His Dudeness, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into that whole brevity thing. See them in The Big Lebowski.
Stella Grant is an organized, orderly optimist living with a dangerous disease. See them in Five Feet Apart.
Howl puts the "tortured" in tortured artist. He just wants to be recognized for his work, but no one wants to trust a boy that sorta looks like a bird. See them in Howl's Moving Castle.
Tina Belcher is on the cusp of puberty, and she has no shame when it comes to boys, butts, and brassieres. See them in Bob's Burgers.
Rue is an icy prima ballerina whose obsession with perfection obscures a hidden desire to be loved. See them in Princess Tutu.
James Wilson is a compassionate doctor who willingly plays the sidekick. See them in House M.D..