Because you like Ellen Ripley in Alien
James T. Kirk is more than ready to face the final frontier. See them in Star Trek.
Hotheaded and arrogant, Kaneda is nevertheless fiercely protective of the biker gang he leads. See them in Akira.
A reformed former outlaw, John Marston doesn't want any trouble, yet somehow trouble always seems to find him. See them in Red Dead Redemption.
Lloyd Dobler is a kickboxer wearing his heart on his sleeve who would do anything for the woman he loves. See them in Say Anything.
Brandon Teena is an adventurous young man with the courage to be himself. See them in Boys Don't Cry.
Realizing that New York City was in his blood, Wilson Fisk will now do anything to make Hell's Kitchen a better place. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Xena's a warrior on a redemptive quest who excels in extreme sports and uses a whip to block axes in mid-air. See them in Xena Warrior Princess.
Clank is the quintessential rational, intelligent robot sidekick. See them in Ratchet & Clank.
An aristocrat-turned-tomb-raider, Lara Croft does her best thinking while plunging off cliffs. See them in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
Although Jareth seems like he's just a harmless romantic, his powers make him a formidable foe. See them in Labyrinth.