Because you like Lester Burnham in American Beauty

A loyal dinosaur, Yoshi loves both saving the day and chowing down on a good meal. See them in Super Mario Bros..

Phil Coulson is a deadly field agent with the demeanor of a friendly dad. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

We defy you to find a man who's ever been cooler while simply saying his own name. See them in Casino Royale.

The Terminator is an emotionless killing machine who won't stop until he's changed the future. See them in The Terminator.

Melinda May is a woman of few words and many talents. Most of them martial. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Her unhappy childhood has left her unsure of the existence of happy endings. Mary Jane Watson hides her pain beneath a joke and a smile. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

In his transformation from hardened convict to moral paragon, Jean Valjean is the kind of man we should all aspire to be. See them in Les Miserables.

While Fantine's gentleness has led others to take advantage of her, it ultimately forces her to become stronger. See them in Les Miserables.

With the ocean breeze behind him and the open seas ahead of him, Jack Dawson feels as if he is king of the world. See them in Titanic.

As an undercover cop, Schmidt is getting to relive high school as a cool kid. See them in 21 Jump Street.

Walter White's knowledge of chemistry allows him to cook astoundingly pure meth, leading to a rapid – albeit tumultuous – rise in the criminal drug world. See them in Breaking Bad.