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| “ | My, my. Here come the fuzz. | „ |
| ~ Skinner's most famous quote. |
Simon Skinner is the secondary antagonist of the 2007 action comedy film Hot Fuzz, the second installment of the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy.
He is the owner of the local supermarket who was a member of the Neighborhood Watch Alliance, pursuing those who were deemed "imperfect" for the town of Sanford as they hinder the town for winning the "Village of the Year" award. When compared to the NWA's founder and leader Frank Butterman, Skinner takes pleasure in attacking others on his own account. He is also the archenemy of Nicholas Angel.
He was portrayed by Timothy Dalton, who also played Neville Sinclair in The Rocketeer, Heathcliff in the 1970 adaptation of Wuthering Heights, and Rassilon in The End of Time.
Biography[]
Simon Skinner is the manager of Somerfield, Sandford's supermarket. Due to the creepy hints he drops, Nicholas Angel believes that he is the murderer. Nicholas confronts him and accuses him of committing the murders to stop the construction of a bypass due to the possibility that a rivalling supermarket might be built there. Simon dismisses the theory, saying Nicholas has no evidence. Disappointed, Nicholas leaves. Fearing he knows too much, Simon sent over the trolley boy that works at his supermarket to kill Nicholas. Nicholas knocks out the trolley boy and and picks up the walkie-talkie he was holding. Impersonating the trolley boy, he is told to head over to the castle.
There, Nicholas learns the secret behind the murders. The NWA were the ones killing off anyone who endangered the chances of Sandford winning the title of Village of the Year. As the members chase Nicholas down, Danny appears and fakes stabbing him saving him from the mob. Nicholas later returns and defeats most of the NWA with the help of Danny and the rest of the police force. When Nicholas and the Sandford police enter the supermarket, Nicholas is attacked by the trolley boy. After knocking him out by shoving him into the freezer, Nicholas and Danny run into Skinner's office to see him getting into a police car with Danny's father Frank Butterman. Nicholas and Danny give chase in their police car. Skinner and Butterman see a swan on the road and swerve out of the way, crashing the car near a model replica of Sandford. Nicholas and Skinner start fighting in the model village. When Skinner rushes forward trying to stab Nicholas, he trips on a toy truck and impales his chin on the roof of the model church. He survives and is arrested by the police.
Personality[]
Simon Skinner, the crafty, manipulative owner of the local supermarket, may seem like a charming and upstanding member of the community, but behind his friendly demeanour lies a dark and sinister personality. With a passion for murder and a heart as cold as ice, he is the complete antithesis of the other members of the neighbourhood watch alliance who only killed for the sake of winning a best village competition. While pretending to be a model citizen, Simon indulges in his gruesome hobby, all while maintaining a clean and honest business at his supermarket. However, amid his reign of terror, there are glimpses of humanity in Simon - his genuine love and guilt for his cousin's death and his careful management of his supermarket. But don't be fooled by his few redeeming qualities, for his most recent murder was not just out of jealousy, but also a clash of modern and traditional values in the small town of Sandford.
Gallery[]
- Skinner coincidentally arrives on the scene of Martin Blower and Eve Draper's murder.
Trivia[]
- Skinner is the only character from the village (not counting Nicholas because he's from London) who doesn't speak with a West Country accent. This is most likely because he went to a wealthy and upstate school.
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The  Trilogy Villains
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Movies Hot Fuzz:
Neighbourhood Watch Alliance
(Frank Butterman,
Simon Skinner,
Tom Weaver,
Michael Armstrong,
Reverend Philip Shooter,
Robin Hatcher,
Joyce Cooper,
Amanda Paver,
Annette Roper,
James Reaper,
Roy and Mary Porter,
Leslie Tiller,
Mr. Treacher,
Greg and Sheree Fowler &
Somerfield Employees) The World's End: The Network | Blanks (Oliver Chamberlain, Guy Shepherd, Shane Hawkins, Marmalade Sandwich & Twins) | ||