Because you like Riggan Thomson in Birdman

Brandon Teena is an adventurous young man with the courage to be himself. See them in Boys Don't Cry.

Charismatic, sociopathic, and dramatic, Charlie Bronson wants nothing more than to be famous. See them in Bronson.

Ava may just be the perfect woman. So long as she can pass a Turing test. See them in Ex Machina.

Jim Stark is a teen torn apart by what the world asks of him. See them in Rebel Without A Cause.

Although she's only six, Hushpuppy is a tough girl ready to stand up to terrifying, pre-historic beasts after the storm. See them in Beasts of the Southern Wild.

There must be quite a lot of fellows who haven't got anybody to bring them tea in the morning. Bertie Wooster is lucky to have his valet, Jeeves. See them in Jeeves and Wooster.

A suave proprietor of an upscale nightclub and gambling den, Rick Blaine is dealing with World War II and a broken heart. See them in Casablanca.

A formerly righteous wizard, Saruman has been corrupted by the forces of evil. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

A sadistic sociopath, Lil Z is helping make the City of God slum a Hell on Earth. See them in City of God.

A rugged frontiersman and consummate survivor, Hugh Glass has a relationship with the natural world that is downright spiritual. See them in The Revenant.

Introspective Theodore Twombly would rather observe life than participate in it. See them in Her.

It's certainly easier to get great footage of crimes when you can guarantee they'll happen. See them in Nightcrawler.