The movie “La Laguna Azul” represents an icon in the feature films produced in the 80s. At the time of the premiere, it caused a controversy due to the nude scenes and the issue of sexuality in which Brooke Shields were involved. and Christopher Atkins, the actors who found fame with these characters.
The film became the favorite of the young people of those years and over time, different generations have allowed themselves to be conquered by the story of some children who arrived on an island after a shipwreck, grew up, fell in love and even procreated a child.
And its male lead was the one who left the world of entertainment, after several attempts to repeat the feat achieved with the tape in which he debuted in American cinema.
A Christopher Atkins very different from “The Blue Lagoon”
“The Blue Lagoon” was directed by Randal Kleiser, the same one who obtained a box office record with the movie “Grease”, along with Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta, and in a new selection of main actors, he repeated the winning formula , with two young people who lacked an acting career.
Atkins was 19 years old, when he gave life to the character of Richard, the boy who was shipwrecked with his cousin Emmeline, on a desert island where they began a life never to be found. Love arises and a romantic story begins, with which they conquered the hearts of millions of moviegoers in the world.
Before appearing in the film, Christopher Atkins was a young man unknown to all, who had various jobs such as being a navigation instructor and a lifeguard. And by luck of fate, an agent saw him one day and invited him to a casting that he won among several guys.
For years, nobody stopped talking about the “Blue Lagoon” and the young people who were its main actors. And although the successes multiplied for the beautiful young woman, who had already taken off in the tough Hollywood industry, for Atkins it was not all easy.
The nomination for a Golden Globe earned him recognition for his performance as a revelation actor, which allowed him other appearances in some films, such as “Forget Me Not” (2009), “Exodus Fall (2010) , “The Hard Ride” (2011) and CSI: Las Vegas (2014).
However, the performances were in low-budget productions that did not allow her to continue a notable career.
The portal Los 40, recalled that the physique with which he attracted the eyes of millions of young girls, began to be his worst obstacle, when it came to achieving a characterization that required acting talent and quality.
His athletic and naked body was on the cover of Play Girl magazine, where the actor was seen without any clothes. And it is this year of 2022, when “La Laguna Azul” celebrates 42 years of its premiere.
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The life of Christopher Atkins at 61 years old
Atkins is already 61 years old, and the traces of time are reflected on his face. In his posts he shows how he takes care of his physique, always slim and performing training routines.
From his youth there is not much resemblance of that face that distinguished him, because the change he gave is significant, to the point that it is unrecognizable even for people who saw the film at that time.
He is still linked to small film productions, such as a documentary he made for the underwater photographer Valerie Taylor, and he also gives interviews remembering his beginnings as an actor.
He shares a life with the happiness of having his two children, the fruits of his marriage to actress Lyn Barron, with whom he joined when he was 24 years old.
Christopher loves life at sea and confirms that it is one of his greatest passions. And as a work activity, he created a sports company, in which he stood out by designing a fishing lure.
In 2007, he separated from his wife, after 25 years of marriage. In his social networks, he has few followers, but he is active showing his life and those activities that he performs in his free time, such as being in contact with nature.
His grandson is part of the world he enjoys today, without being a celebrity on the screen and leading a relaxed life away from what one day he would think would be the start of a Hollywood heartthrob. (AND)
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