Because you like Solomon Northup in 12 Years a Slave

After having his mind altered after a bad breakup, Joel Barish is not convinced that ignorance is bliss. See them in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

A formerly adventurous playboy, Will Traynor has become cynical by what life has thrown at him. See them in Me Before You.

The bad boy medical intern might have a soft side‚ but you need to dig deep for it. See them in Grey's Anatomy.

Sideshow Bob is a bitter ex-performer who was forced to do inhumane stunts for slapstick comedy. Now he's exacting revenge on his former boss, a clown. See them in The Simpsons.

Josh Lucas just can't stop hanging around his stepsister's house. See them in Clueless.

Kumar Patel is always high, always hungry for sliders. See them in Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle.

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.

Whether it's a fire or a pit of lions, there's almost no predicament that Violet Baudelaire can't get her and her siblings out of. See them in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Effie Trinket is utterly enamored with all things fashion, make-up, and style. See them in The Hunger Games .

Bumbling, jolly, and loyal, Rubeus Hagrid has the uncanny ability to make the best of a bad situation. See them in Harry Potter Series.

A doting grandfather, Edwin Hoover also has a heroin addiction and a penchant for swearing. See them in Little Miss Sunshine.

When he’s not working at the banana stand or awkwardly hitting on his cousin, George Michael tries his best to appease his father. See them in Arrested Development.