

This unjust treatment continued well throughout his lifetime, apparent during his adulthood shown in the film, which would only heighten Nick's cynicism. In addition, he declared that if the world viewed foxes as nothing more than sly, vile and untrustworthy scoundrels, he should not only accept it, but embrace it, subsequently doing so by becoming a successful con artist.

After running outside to escape his tormentors, Nick tore off the muzzle and broke down in tears.Īs a result of this treatment, Nick vowed to never let them see that they got to him and, from that moment forward, hides himself behind a mask of sly confidence. Unfortunately, his "initiation" turned out to be a cruel hazing prank where young Nick was ridiculed, knocked to the ground and held down while being muzzled by the other scouts for being a fox (as foxes are considered untrustworthy). Though he was the only predator and only fox in the local troop, Nick believed that would not matter and attended his initiation with confidence and enthusiasm. When he was 8 or 9 years old, his mother scraped up enough money to buy a brand new scout uniform, giving him the opportunity to join a local troop. As a child, Nick had a dream to join the local Junior Ranger Scouts, as he always wanted to be part of a pack. Wilde (his father is never mentioned or seen, except in the original version of the film). Nick came from a poor background living with his mother, Mrs. But when a rabbit cop outsmarts him, he finds himself actually helping her solve a mystery. Background Official Bio Nick Wilde is a charming, small-time, con artist fox with a big mouth and a lot of opinions.
