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From overnight heartthrob to enduring pop culture icon, Christopher Atkins joins us for a funny, revealing conversation that delves into Hollywood, celebrity, and changing cultural mores… all while cooking a Peruvian dinner for his girlfriend! #multitasker Chris looks back at the Blue Lagoon phenomenon, reflecting on why the film remains such a lasting pop culture touchstone as a coming-of-age love story that explores the roots of desire and societal expectations. He shares behind-the-scenes memories from filming on a remote island at the age of 18. (his first time away from home). Production erected a tent village that served as home, for cast and crew, for four and a half months. Exactly why did producers place a Brooke Shields poster above Chris’s cot? They were hoping to inspire sparks that looked real on camera! And it worked. Our conversation explores Chris's unique position in time and space where LGBTQ+ people were beginning to live more openly just as he was becoming a male sex symbol. How did all of this impact a teenager, coming of age himself and quickly recognizing just how recognizable he had become after making just one movie? Chris says his step-dad kept him grounded, reminding him that when the movie star at the table is getting the most attention, it’s time for him to ask other people how their day is going. He looks back on being sexualized as a young man, and reflects on how dramatically attitudes towards nudity, consent, and gender dynamics on film sets have evolved since he entered the business. Through it all, Christopher maintains that true beauty always comes from within. Chris fondly recalls his friendship with Brooke Shields, explaining that while he often felt protective of her, she was already the seasoned pro and he was the newbie, learning the ropes from her. While Chris honestly owns his marginal singing and dancing capacities, The Pirate Movies gold album soundtrack he earned hangs proudly in his home and he loves attending fan events with co-star Kristy McNichol and meeting folks who claim they watch this movie on loop, stopping only briefly to snag some face time and an autograph. At the cusp of his stardom, Chris attended the legendary Night of 100 Stars celebration, where he and Brooke enjoyed memorable encounters with James Cagney, Paul Newman and Princess Grace. Plus, do you know what Linda Gray did to Chris during their kissing scene on Dallas? We’ll let Chris tell you! And we just had to put Chris through rounds of Blue Lagoon Trivia AND, IMDB Roulette, where we learn that Chris has co-starred with Lesley-Ann Warren, Cloris Leachman! And Diff’rent Strokes’ Mr. Drummond!? In current media-- Weezy: Netflix Film, Voicemails for Isabelle Lisa: HBO original Series, DTF St. Louis Path Points of Interest: Christopher Atkins on Wikipedia Christopher Atkins on IMDB Christopher Atkins on Instagram Christopher Atkins on Facebook 2025 Playgirl Interview Fanboy Expo June 10-12, 2026 <

Send us Fan Mail Join director, and former child actor Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the star of The Blue Lagoon, and The Pirate Movie, Christopher Atkins! Christopher discusses his roles in the classic films, The Pirate Movie reunion taking place on Sunday, May 24th at the Westin LAX, his role in Dallas and working with Larry Hagman, & much more! Nite of Dreams: https://www.facebook.com/niteofdreams/ carolyn@niteofdreams.com Support the show

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Christopher Atkins, Renowned Actor, Star of “The Blue Lagoon” About Harvey's guest: Today’s guest, Christopher Atkins, is a actor, writer, producer and entrepreneur whose very first movie, “The Blue Lagoon”, made him a global sensation, and earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best New Male Star of the Year, as well as a nomination for a Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor in a Major Motion Picture. He’s appeared in many other movies including “The Pirate Movie”, “A Night in Heaven”, “Listen to Me”, “Die Watching”, “It’s my Party”, “Lima: Breaking the Silence”, “True Legends of the West”, “The Color of Water”, “Stained Glass Windows”, “Lake of Fire”, “Attraction to Paris”, and many more. And on television, he played “Peter Richards”, the camp counsellor who had a torrid affair with “Sue Ellen Ewing”, in Season 7 of the blockbuster TV series, “Dallas”. He’s appeared in many other TV shows including “Hotel”, “Red Shoe Diaries”, “Suddenly Susan”, “CSI”, and “The Eleventh”, to name a few. And he’s also appeared in numerous TV movies including “Secret Weapons”, “Guns of Honor”, “Dead Man’s Island”, “Angel Flight Down”, “Caved In”, “Blue Lagoon: The Awakening”, “Ladies of the 80s: A Divas Christmas”, and many more. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ To learn more about Christopher Atkins, go to: https://www.instagram.com/christopheratkins1/ https://twitter.com/RealChrisAtkins @harveybrownstone,#harveybrownstone,@harveybrownstoneinterviews,#harveybrownstoneinterviews,#ChristopherAtkins,@ChristopherAtkins,#christopheratkins1,@christopheratkins1,#RealChrisAtkins,@RealChrisAtkins,#TheBlueLagoon,#BrookeShields,#malenudity,#Playgirl,#Dallas,#LindaGray,#Alcoholism,#Substanceabuse,#ErnestBorgnine,#ThePirateMovie,#Footloose Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Christopher Atkins joins the Ewing Barbecue Podcast to discuss the upcoming Southfork Experience: a weekend of experiences with your favorite Dallas cast members at Southfork Ranch in Parker, TX. October 25-27, 2024. https://www.EwingBBQ.com https://www.southforkexperience.com

Brooke reunites with Blue Lagoon co-star Christopher Atkins to swap stories about their 1980 movie that became a surprising cult classic. Did they ever date? Did a young Brooke make a powerful acting choice or was it just pneumonia? Hear the good, the bad, and the ugly, including how the two really felt about all the nudity on set. Plus, Chris opens up about the life-changing moment when Hollywood broke him and his 36-year sobriety journey that followed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.