Because you like Jane Burnham in American Beauty
M. Bison is a diabolical megalomaniac hell-bent on dominating the world. See them in Street Fighter.
Kilgrave is a domineering, abusive boyfriend. Then, add in the power of mind control. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Randy Marsh is a geologist and Nobel Prize winner who is into binge drinking, starting riots, the Food Network, and P.F. Changs. See them in South Park.
Ash Williams is a houseware clerk at S-Mart and the Chosen One. See them in The Evil Dead.
Javert is an inspector with a single-minded focus: to bring criminals to justice. See them in Les Miserables.
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.
After Rintarou Okabe develops the Phone Microwave, some of his fantasies start to seem uncomfortably real. See them in Steins;Gate.
An upbeat, fun-loving teen, Sora would do anything for his friends. See them in Kingdom Hearts.
A Silurian lizard woman, Madame Vastra has a penchant for puzzles and interspecies romance. See them in Doctor Who.
Despite the war-torn world around him, Mal Reynolds still holds onto the shred of hope that life can be more than just living another day. See them in Firefly.
Jo Wilson is an accomplished doctor who's getting over her past. See them in Grey's Anatomy.