Because you like Natasha Rostova in War and Peace
Patrick Verona is a bad boy who's after a tough girl. See them in 10 Things I Hate About You.
A kind, sensitive medical intern doing the best he can, George O'Malley sometimes struggles to keep up. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
All the world's a stage, and Missy Piggy's never one to give up the spotlight. See them in The Muppet Movie.
For somebody who won't answer questions, the enigmatic C.C. sure asks a lot of them. See them in Code Geass.
Ryan Howard is a temp turned executive turned failing small-time media mogul. See them in The Office.
When the safety of Hyrule is at stake, Princess Zelda does not hesitate to sacrifice herself for the good of the land. See them in The Legend of Zelda.
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.
Frederick Frankenstein is an eccentric (O.K., maybe a little insane) professor who is excited to be delving into his family's past. See them in Young Frankenstein.
Villanelle is a hired assassin who loves committing murder as much as she loves dressing up in fancy pink ballgowns. See them in Killing Eve.
Robin Scherbatsky is a former teen pop star who loves dogs and is scared of relationships. See them in How I Met Your Mother.
Jessica Rabbit isn't bad. She's just drawn that way. See them in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
Charlie is a Type A theater director dealing with something out of his control: a painful divorce. See them in Marriage Story.