Because you like Dr. Gordon Freeman in Half-Life
Char is always thinking two or three steps ahead of the enemy. See them in Mobile Suit Gundam Series.
Jail hasn't broken Andy Dufresne's spirit, but will his spirit help break him out of jail? See them in The Shawshank Redemption.
A powerful mob boss, Vito Corleone is always making offers people can't refuse. See them in The Godfather.
Major Marquis Warren is a talkative, sharp-eyed, and cold-hearted Civil War soldier-turned-bounty hunter. See them in The Hateful Eight.
The self-proclaimed "only guilty man in Shawshank prison" has wisdom to share, such as the best way to smuggle a Rita Hayworth poster into a Maine prison. See them in The Shawshank Redemption.
V is a violent anarchist with literally nothing left to lose. But, he might have a point. See them in V for Vendetta.
Vengeance is William Wallace’s game. With his father, brother, and wife killed by the English, he slaughters the garrison and sacks cities. See them in Braveheart.
Kubo is a storyteller at heart who's tapping into his sense of adventure. See them in Kubo and the Two Strings.
Victor Frankenstein can create life, so he's pretty awesome if he says so himself. See them in Frankenstein.
Egon Spengler prefers collecting spores, molds, and fungus to interacting with people. See them in Ghostbusters.
Tifa Lockhart is part mother hen, part martial arts bad-ass. See them in Final Fantasy Series.
While his twin tries to save lives, Millions Knives does the best to end them. See them in Trigun.