Christopher Atkins Reveals Shocking Truth About The Blue Lagoon

[@dstalent4105]

As a former film critic, I had the pleasure of interviewing Christopher for "The Blue Lagoon." Polite, intelligent and humble, Christopher Atkins impressed me as a young actor with lots of potential.

[@TT-cu7ze]

As a tween at the time I watched this movie I remember being embarrassed and shocked by certain parts of this movie. I had a crush on him. It was awkward.

[@Moona1966]

@@TT-cu7ze Girl, SAME! What a time to be alive, huh? 😂

[@vernonfrance2974]

@@TT-cu7ze Now that you are mature are you willing to specify which parts in particular aroused your feelings of embarrassment and shock? If it was certain body parts or the sex I'd like to hear about it.

[@johnnyexplains]

I just met Chris Atkins at Southfork Ranch in Dallas, Texas (October 2024). He is a very kind person!

[@nessela]

omg he was there? i live only 10 min away

[@johnnyexplains]

@ yes it was so fun!!!

[@cluvsonj]

I met him in 2009 and I agree, a super nice person. I enjoyed my conversation with him and he signed a photo and posed for a couple of pics with me. He is only a week older than I am.

[@rachelmclish6138]

I had the pleasure of meeting Christopher Atkins through a mutual Australian friend at the Sports Connection in L.A. He was was a bright, kind, charming and unassuming young man. It made me smile to see this, well done Chris!

[@stephensawer6425]

We knew Chris before he got famous. We worked as tennis pros at the same club that he taught sailing, Manursing Island Club in Rye N.Y. He was a great kid.

[@herrickinman9303]

When did he become famous?

[@cluvsonj]

@@herrickinman9303 When he did the Blue Lagoon. That was his first acting role and major movie. it is what made him become famous. The movie came out in 1980.

[@herrickinman9303]

@@cluvsonj I know about the movie. His "fame" rests on a movie I never saw. It's the kind of movie I would never have any interest in watching -- a hetero romance. The only thing I saw him in were a few episodes of Dallas, in which he had a role that was so forgettable, I forget what it was.

[@jerushamaxwell281]

Mr. Atkins is a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, as he was determined to become! 'The Blue Lagoon' was quite the gem, so daring for its time.

[@Jeannie585]

He has been divorced since 2007

[@Not_You_2]

You know nothing about him so how can you make such a statement?

[@jerushamaxwell281]

@@Not_You_2 I stand corrected?

[@davidelplaneta272]

I remember when the movie came out and I decided to not watch it because I knew it would make me feel bad about being overweight and not having a lot of girlfriends. But over the years as I’ve watched my kids grow up, I’ve realized that our bodies are temporary, but who we are carries on forever.

[@SafetySpooon]

SO GLAD he got his life together; he deserves every moment of happiness he has!

[@SurenDrakensberg]

I always thought it quite odd that at the time, Christopher Atkins, Mark Hamill, and William Katt, all looked surprisingly similar. They could of played brothers in a movie. I believe William Kat even auditioned for the roll of Luke Skywalker. 🤔

[@herrickinman9303]

It might have something to do with them all being blond. Beyond that, I don't see any similarity. They do NOT look like brothers.

[@CZMuzic2714]

Billy Zabka, same thing. (Johnny from Karate Kid)

[@DJKSB58]

I think he bears a striking resemblance to Jan-Michael Vincent

[@kevico2]

Also John Schneider... but he was on TV as opposed to the big screen

[@stidwell91]

Could've or could have

[@TheFertileOne]

I never heard of The Pirate Movie but I love Blue Lagoon! It played such a pivotal part in my life that still makes me smile!

[@laurawallis7093]

The Pirate Movie is really cheesy but that's what makes it so good. It's been a long time favourite of mine.

[@adelia988]

I haven’t either but remember the blue lagoon

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

@@laurawallis7093 I have the Pirate movie soundtrack on CD and cassette! The CD was issued in 2002 in Australia limited to 1000 copies!💽⛵🏴‍☠🎥

[@nedraleggett6837]

Pirate movie was a play on a Gilbert and Sullivan play Pirates of Penzance. I liked it.

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

@@nedraleggett6837 I know.

[@lifevisions9338]

He had been my Prince of my Childhood eversince i saw the Blue Lagoon. Such a fantastic memory.

[@simoliz03]

He is aging like fine wine! 😍

[@herrickinman9303]

His face looks like a road map from too much time in the sun.

[@ivanj.conway9919]

@@herrickinman9303 : His body seems to be holding up well though.

[@vernonfrance2974]

@@ivanj.conway9919 I don't think we have any way of knowing how it is "holding up."

[@Marcel_Audubon]

Boone's Farm wine maybe

[@Denise-t4z]

When it was first released I went to see it & loved it so much I went back & saw it a second time the next weekend. At 13 years old I immediately developed a major crush on Christopher Atkins. ❤

[@mousemd]

I had no problem with anything in The Blue Lagoon. I just took everything as being part of the story. It is so sad that actors get typecast

[@Not_You_2]

He should have steered clear of the Pirate Movie, that certainly didn't help his career typecasting

[@taniamonaghan2489]

Ooh my god I was so in love with Christopher he had the most beautiful smile

[@itsme4693]

I didn’t know, he wear a wig in that movie…

[@lynnbierschenk2214]

@@itsme4693No, he wore a wig for the last audition then the permed his real hair for the movie.

[@tinasprocket2812]

@@lynnbierschenk2214 same thing. It wasn't HIM

[@keekers]

This is a beautiful book and a beautiful movie. The director was a lot more respectful than others had been to Brooke.

[@Couldnteventhink]

He really seems like a really decent human being. It really nice to see.

[@tinasprocket2812]

Decent or not, it had to have affected him. -- that was sexual abuse - & in THAT industry? An innocent of 18 was still PREY.

[@michaelkline884]

@@tinasprocket2812. Stop! No that’s not sexual abuse and he wasn’t “an innocent”! He was an 18 year old legal adult male model with the FORD agency in NYC one of the biggest at the time! He’d been to countless television programs and interviews done all kinds of modeling jobs and traveled he wasn’t a naive kid

[@Kory-h9x]

he was and still is Very Handsome! and his acting is Good too!

[@MistyLaneLoveConquersALL]

He was on a talk show a long time ago talking about how he had to get a perm for The Blue Lagoon. He also said he stood in a movie theater and nobody recognized him with his hair straight.

[@hd-xc2lz]

Looks more like a perm than wig to me.

[@MistyLaneLoveConquersALL]

@hd-xc2lz I'm thinking they wanted to see how he looked with a wig first.

[@hd-xc2lz]

@@MistyLaneLoveConquersALL True.

[@kruidhof73]

I'm Dutch, the human body is beautiful and also...it really is not the full monty. Also if when you look at tribal people living in this kind of a climate they wear the same thing.

[@marypasco2213]

❤️

[@neilgodwin6531]

I remember watching on vhs, I'm sure I saw everything very briefly. Possibly cut out of later editions or I imagined it. VHS was not the best quality 😕

[@jayswartz6446]

America is still suffering from their Puritanical Hangups. As an Artist, I agree with you. I find beauty in most everything created. Imperfection is Beauty! ❤ If we are made in God's image.... All I can say is that God must be one funny looking MF'er. 🤣🙃🤫😶‍🌫

[@connieh9581]

There needs to be a way to protect young actors. Hollywood needs to take care of the mental health and physical health. They have been screwing up kids since Judy Garland was in The Wizard of Oz.

[@jenniferholmes6644]

True that 😢

[@meeeka]

Even before.

[@herrickinman9303]

Yes. Young actors need to be warned to limit sun exposure and to wear sunscreen.

[@vernonfrance2974]

@connieh9581 If they can't stand the heat they have to stay out of the kitchen. They are picked for their physical attractions, not their ability to resist those who are attracted to them. The fact is that those who don't play along don't get as far in their careers.

[@connieh9581]

@ They are children who need to be protected from predators.

[@braunshugar1]

He used to be a regular customer at The Sagebrush Cantina in Culver City and I waited on him quite often. He was a wonderfully nice guy.

[@sharilynnpalmer7435]

I thought it was a bit too much for a child Brooks age, I can't believe her mother allowed it. I believe money changes people's actions.

[@angelrosee73]

actually Blue Lagoon was very mild compared to Pretty Baby- but I agree!

[@taniangawaka2541]

Different time Different era even when you showed your butt then it was frowned upon in those days ,and I'm 55 I watched it back in those days when it first hit the theatre's and then the TV screens it was like woah and only because of that time and era but seeing it today it's like nothing could be as bad as the things we see on TV and theaters today. Blue Lagoon was just pure innocence nothing more nothing less 😊

[@ItsMe-yv9jd]

The mother was a selfish alcoholic and simply used her daughter to do whatever needed doing, to earn the money that paid the bills... Brooke must have been born with boundless inner strength of character and resilience, (besides her obvious exceptional beauty) to have survived the toxic Hollywood machine and not end up a drug addicted mess!

[@LaurenceDay-d2p]

You never heard of Stage Mothers? They can be ruthless. Look at Judy Garland's horrid mom.

[@susanmercurio1060]

Me too

[@katrinagrammer2014]

Christopher sounds like a wonderful grounded person! He obviously loved his family. He loves them enough to face and overcome addiction!! I am happy for him and his family!

[@captainknapton]

I remember my mom went to the Playboy mansion for a charity event in the mid/late 80s when I was a little kid . She said there were a lot of celebs there . She had gone swimming and was changing in the changing rooms and her friend knocked on the changing room door and had Christopher Atkins with her lol . My mom wasn't comfortable walking up to celebs like that , so her friend asked him to take a pic with my mom and he did lol . I still have the picture somewhere Lol

[@markb7163]

I remember seeing this movie when it came out....was excited to see it as I had a big crush on Brooke Sheilds...imagine my surprise when I walked out of that film crushing even more on Christopher Atkins !! 😳😳

[@LeighHite]

What??...that's weird

[@markb7163]

@LeighHite It is what it is 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@quietwaterz7550]

I loved The Pirate Movie! I was a small child when I saw it, but still. I had forgotten about that movie.

[@stevegabbert9626]

If we all could age as beautifully as Christopher. Quite the life.

[@vernonfrance2974]

The crow's feet probably come from being light complected and too much sun before sun screen.

[@meeeka]

There was a similar movie in France, "Friends" (music by Elton John) about two loving youngsters who grew up alone in the wilderness, who eventually became very grown up in the film.

[@brantmclendon8014]

he was so darned beautiful and handsome. I had to see Blue Lagoon so my soul and spirit could soak him up

[@88happiness]

With light brown hair he looks a bit like Luke Skywalker. 😊 With blonde hair he looks like an Australian. I'm not surprised he fits in here so well.

[@boogoodie]

No mention of Brooks very young age. I too can't believe her mother allowed her to be nude so young. She was a young teen, barely old enough to watch a movie like blue lagoon, let alone be nude and act out sexual sceens. It was child abuse. Brook herself talked about it and what a negative experience it was for her.

[@arfriedman4577]

This is about Christopher. You can see brook was very young.

[@kristalallen9080]

she had a body double for the nude scenes swimming etc. I agree that acting out the sexual scenes would have been traumatic but her mother pushed her career

[@t.h.8475]

I feel sorry for Brooke.

[@eph2vv89only1way]

Not just any child abuse, either. It was trafficking

[@tinasprocket2812]

@@arfriedman4577 Seriously? You think he wasn't molested / abused too??? get real.

[@natalieussery4294]

It was nice to hear that Christopher’s addiction didn’t destroy him and his family. Enjoyed the Blue Lagoon movie, but never saw, “The Pirate Movie”. I will have to check it out. So happy also that your children and grandchildren became your EVERYTHING. PS The video didn’t mention his wife much….Why?

[@IChooseJesus9091]

The Pirate Movie starred Kristy McNichol along with Christopher Atkins. Love both movies.

[@ednaatluxton4918]

His addiction may have had something to do with what he saw and knew about natilie woods end.

[@tarialorehand]

you really should, it's a cheesy movie, but I still love it. plus I had a huge crush on him so I would watch anything he was in.

[@hlhs42]

I was 13 when The Blue Lagoon came out. It was one of the few movies I wasn't allowed to see.

[@itsme4693]

Wich age were you, when you saw the movie for the first time..

[@hlhs42]

@@itsme4693 I don't remember.

[@vickie30]

Nice genuine guy…

[@LegendsRewind-366]

I watched Blue Lagoon and was truly captivated by the raw beauty of of nature and the innocence of the love story. An unforgettable memory!

[@MarieClaire-ns1sk]

He would of heen great on Baywatch

[@frogleg752]

Shields couldn't act worth a darn in Blue Lagoon. Atkins was the only thing that saved it.

[@dianakidd4219]

I think Brooke did great in the movie.

[@RedBird-k1v]

​@@dianakidd4219Brooke was my reason to see the movie

[@jennoury249]

She was a young kid, and I think they cared less about her acting than her just getting naked in front of a whole bunch of adults

[@yangtzeling7468]

Brooke’s beauty was unrivalled.

[@BettyCrocker-e4z]

Had such a crush on C.A. as a young girl growing up

[@doesitmatter4182]

He has the look to play John Denver.

[@davidrice3337]

They teach in school that Ben Franklin invented bifocals - hell no - it was John Denver

[@kallen868]

Chad Lowe already did it.

[@Kinguslanddrummers-w7k]

He still looks the same 😊

[@marcwolf60]

I am so glad that Chris has found happiness :)

[@ckotcher1]

Omg he’s still so handsome and so is Brooke!. Blue Lagpon 2!

[@Pippa-pw3qw]

Beautiful & talented boy ❤

[@arfriedman4577]

I remember phoebe cates. I hadn't seen Blue Lagoon until several years ago. Im not sure i recall the pirate movie. I didnt go to the movies much. even though i acted in a few school plays. I had other interests. Hes still good looking. Nice to hear about Christopher.

[@RobertSchroeder-f9c]

I loved the pirate movie it was an awesome spoof of the pirates of penzance. And I liked the pirates of penzance with Linda Ronstadt. With the pirate movie you had some adult humor and the over the top personality of the Pirate king. And let’s not forget the lightsaber spoof scene.

[@sumreayjoseph6942]

I loved The Pirate!!! It totally changed my teenage years. Started loving musicals!!

[@lsporter88]

Sounds like he has good sense. Great video.

[@kerryinnes9456]

Wow at least Diddy was not around. We can be thankful for that😂

[@wendygliddon3350]

No but the producers and other actors were, sadly that $#@& goes way way back:(

[@gabybr4075]

Ford modeling is known for its trafficking, so Piss Diddy or not, that existed in Hollywood from day one.

[@madeleinbronner3943]

Praise be!

[@CBrown9758]

Clive Davis was.😉

[@CBrown9758]

@@madeleinbronner3943to what Clive Davis being around.🫤

[@VanessaGreenlee-l6z]

He was a hansome man,when he was young.

[@yvonnemarie57]

Still is

[@yvonnemarie57]

@@sliceserve234 says who? You? Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

[@beckynot]

Says me too and a ton of other people in the comments. Maybe one has to be around his age to see it.

[@Lily4444]

They were so cute together

[@davidrice3337]

Cute ? I've never heard borderline child porn described as cute ....

[@jeffreymartin6369]

Chris had a great body and a great face, he did a few squirrel shots in that movie! I don’t see that as a bad thing. Brook was a star! The movie was a hit! Then Dallas! Dallas was big! He didn’t stay in show business forever but he had a nice little career there!

[@jomama5186]

Forever beloved !!! Idk why they didn't give him more roles and movies ??? ❤ 🙏🏻

[@lulumoon6942]

Maybe integrity.

[@Kstormy23]

He looks like Jan-Michael Vincent.

[@billspooks]

I am so happy to see him, Christopher Atkins, doing well. He is handsome, charming, and good-natured.🔥🩷🔥🩷🔥

[@ruthmiller1406]

OMG! It doesn't matter how professional or carefully they did the nude scenes ...it should not have been done! And I agree with another comment about Brooks mother! It'll follow you the rest of your life! Christopher Atkins didn't have to show so much to prove he was & is still terribly handsome! OI; ugh!

[@theodorabruin4601]

There was no reason for such young kids to be naked. Shows the pedophilia in Hollywood.

[@vernonfrance2974]

P R U D I S H and P U R I T A N I C A L. People still don't want to face facts. Humans are physically ready for sex before becoming a teenager and in a natural environment they would be. It is pregnancy that is the problem and in a sane world there is no need for a young woman to get pregnant until she's past twenty.

[@jonrb86]

Brooke had a body double for nudity.

[@davidcopple8071]

I always find it ironic that those uptight people who make the biggest fuss over a young male actor being nude or even simi nude in movie scenes. Are only truly upset and triggered because it exposes in them their own , grown men and Women alike, sexual arousal towards the young male body.

[@vernonfrance2974]

The most prudish people are trying to hide from their attractions so they pretend to themselves that nudity is appalling. I like nudity when people are young and at their most attractive. I don't find it appealing otherwise - just appalling.

[@rafaa151]

Very beautiful and talented actor.

[@RobertSchroeder-f9c]

Looking back on this film through the lenses of today you can imagine that the environment was likely full of perverted individuals. While at the same time you understand the directors view. These young people grew up together on this island alone with absolutely no adult interaction or supervision. With They’re innocence still intact and how their interactions would develop from childhood onward.

[@AmazinGraceXOXO1]

Brooke Shields was so beautiful

[@bunnysb2587]

I love this movie The blue lagoon

[@donitaforrest9064]

One of my very favourite movies of all time ❤

[@gordonhide4539]

Mine too 😅😅 kath the wife 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@88happiness]

I loved The Pirate Movie❤❤🍿 The songs were great!

[@kridreklaw]

My favorite was Christopher Atkin film is A Night In Heaven.

[@rich40701]

I honestly never thought Christopher Atkins was a great actor but strip him down and who cares if he can act or not.

[@msnerd802]

Agreed. Remember his nude Playgirl layout? So hot! Nude he was a star.

[@JohnnyChinch]

Wow, I just realized that the pirate movie was filled at Werribee mansion, just down the road from where I live 😅

[@sebastiankinnunen5549]

❤He was gorgeous!!! ❤love from Finland

[@Debby-p9g]

Still is

[@dee-smart]

While talking about the Blue Lagoon and Fiji, you keep showing scenes from Queensland and the Pirate Movie. It's like you can't differentiate between the two totally different movies.

[@sstrykert]

AI for you

[@nightrunner1456]

Brook Shields, make or break, movie was, Tilt, 1979, some parts were film on a real Hwy setting.

[@kerryinnes9456]

The Pirate Movie. Jesus what a brilliant movie. Grew up in Australia. 14 years old love love love that movie😂

[@stidwell91]

You are taking the Lord's name in vain.

[@obscurelyvague]

The original Blue Lagoon of 1946 was said to leave out a lot of then-controversial parts of the book regarding intimacy and nudity or semi-nudity or such related factors. The one made years after with Brooke Shields did very much the opposite and stayed truer to the storyline because the movie makers wanted it to be more risqué and thus get more of an audience because of the controversy.

[@dawnpatrol931]

JR Ewing's wife needed this guy badly. Great story line in Dallas.

[@maggiegarber246]

They didn’t cover his role on Dallas.

[@mattlaramie5400]

Met him in West Hollywood and he was so kind and gracious. A smile and humbleness that far exceeds his success .

[@alwaystrustinthelordone]

So glad he left Hollyweird for a great Family life ! God bless.

[@katherinemcintosh7247]

I saw “The Pirate Movie” when it came out because I was a fan of Christy McNichol. I thought it was a fun movie. Siskel and Ebert didn’t like it…but it was not made for them. So, 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@guardianofthemoon]

The Pirate Movie was one of my favorite movies growing up! I have 4 daughters who also love it now too as I made sure they all grew up with it too

[@rafaellewis4528]

Such a sweet guy

[@jamespollock-wv1zd]

Regarding the nudity, I didn't see anything, and I sure was looking.

[@Not_You_2]

Then you were watching an edited version

[@Christian_Ada1]

Christopher Atkinson and Mark Hamill looked alike

[@lulumoon6942]

Really enjoyed PoP as a kid! 👍

[@allengreg5447]

The blue lagoon was actual - azure! And it was a swimming pool -oh THE HORROR!

[@sarahfoster6765]

First time I have heard of The Pirate Movie 🤔

[@believen_uboo3705]

He was my first and biggest crush.

[@chrismcpherson1586]

I was 15 in the 70s I never saw anything wrong with nudity. Male nudity. As a male I see nothing wrong with it. I was 9 yrs old and was my dad naked. I was fascinated with the size and hair. I thought it was great. Throughout my life I loved nudity. I was and I am well built male. We have a full nude showing all on canvas. The picture was printed on canvas at Walmart. It's hanging in our family room. Men and women of all age's should be proud of being naked. I have visited nude beaches and enjoyed the beauty of men and women nude.My son was raised not to be ashamed of nudity. He learned theirs a time and place for nudity. My sin has seen me naked Throughout the yrs of growing up. My son is a well adapted educated adult. I'm a successful man and my wife is educated and successful. We are a normal upper middle class family. ❤

[@vernonfrance2974]

People are so hung up with male nudity. I guess it goes back to the Garden of Eden and Adam and Steve.

[@laurawallis7093]

I love 'The Pirate Movie'😊

[@alyross3081]

Loved Christopher. Loved The Pirate Movie!

[@BETTERWORLDSGT]

I saw it at the drive in movies!

[@keezyfox4989]

Had his poster on my wall and he has age well.👍🏻😊

[@jasonvoorhees8545]

TARANTARA TARANTARA

[@anniktoukanchery]

❤❤❤the pirate movie ❤❤❤ One of my favorite

[@theresasamson1172]

I love The Pirate Movie!

[@RisStewart]

Me too! One of my favorites!

[@anniktoukanchery]

Same ❤

[@neethadesilva5747]

Or those CEOs from Abercrombie what is this world coming to?

[@vernonfrance2974]

Where have you been. Didn't you ever hear about Ancient Greece?

[@christypriest30]

I loved that movie when I was a kid and I wasn’t even supposed to be watching it!

[@eph2vv89only1way]

You guys should do a video about movies and tv shows that flopped at first but became popular years later. Or even ones that were just mediocre at first, such as the original Star Trek.

[@sarahjames5638]

I knew the Australian baby, Bradley

[@tjlove5471]

Brad was our neighbour. So sad when he passed

[@7peacefrog]

I have always loved The Pirate Movie!

[@RubenDario-hr4iq]

What’s so horrible about the nude human body?

[@auti34]

As a teen i thought it was romantic

[@helenglover8643]

Never seen or heard about the pirate movie.

[@vernonfrance2974]

I never saw either.

[@Kassel1982]

He’s a good looking Mark Hamill 😂

[@julierowe1086]

I always thought he was a handsome guy!