Because you like Bridget Jones in Bridget Jones's Diary
Strong-willed Norah Silverberg isn't willing to be the goody bag at anyone's pity party. See them in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist.
Benji Applebaum is not a total nerd. He also happens to be super into magic. See them in Pitch Perfect.
Once a lonely hat maker, Sophie Hatter is now cleaning goo from bathtubs and cooking breakfast for the grumpiest wizard in all the land. See them in Howl's Moving Castle.
A monstrous pirate captain, Davy Jones is quite literally heartless. See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.
A good-natured and academically minded superhero, Dan Dreiberg can still get his hands dirty in a fight. See them in Watchmen.
Kesuke Miyagi is a karate expert who thinks the best way a scrawny high schooler can learn how to defend himself is by washing every surface in sight. See them in The Karate Kid.
After finding a mysterious object in one of the many rooms in her father's mansion, Bulma is inspired to discover its secrets. See them in Dragon Ball.
It turns out Dracula's son Alucard has some pretty severe daddy issues. See them in Castlevania.
Celine's a spontaneous Parisian college student enjoying the night of her life. See them in Before Sunrise.