Because you like James B. Donovan in Bridge of Spies
A daring hacker, Trinity is one of the few rebels who escaped the Matrix, a simulation in which most of humanity is enslaved. See them in The Matrix.
Indiana Jones is a swashbuckling archeologist who hates snakes, Nazis, and priceless artifacts falling into the wrong hands. See them in Raiders of the Lost Ark.
An aristocrat-turned-tomb-raider, Lara Croft does her best thinking while plunging off cliffs. See them in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
The Terminator is an emotionless killing machine who won't stop until he's changed the future. See them in The Terminator.
This wizard is never late, nor is he early. Gandalf arrives precisely when he means to. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
James T. Kirk is more than ready to face the final frontier. See them in Star Trek.
Daria Morgendorffer is so defensive that she actively works to make people dislike her so that she don't feel bad when they do. See them in Daria.
For Dana Scully, sometimes looking for extreme possibilities makes you blind to the probable explanation right in front of you. See them in The X-Files.
While Fantine's gentleness has led others to take advantage of her, it ultimately forces her to become stronger. See them in Les Miserables.
Fox Mulder is a devoted believer in aliens, monsters, and that the truth is out there. See them in The X-Files.
V is a violent anarchist with literally nothing left to lose. But, he might have a point. See them in V for Vendetta.
Shaun is used to being lazy. And now, you're asking him to fight for his life? See them in Shaun of the Dead.