Christopher Atkins reveals secrets about The Blue Lagoon & The Pirate Movie
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- čas přidán 3. 08. 2024
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Christopher Atkins was an 18-year-old high school senior dreaming of becoming a professional baseball player when he was cast in his first film role, opposite rising star Brooke Shields. Christopher talks about his time on the remote set of The Blue Lagoon, and his other major role in the cult classic The Pirate Movie. Plus, Chris talks about acting alongside, and kissing, Linda Gray in Dallas.
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:10 - The Blue Lagoon
12:21 - Reteaming with Brooke Shields
14:30 - Valerie Taylor
18:00 - Dallas and Linda Gray
21:53 - The Pirate Movie
30:54 - Lucky Valentine - Zábava
My Dad ..worked with Ford agency..and at one point..he said I met this model Chris Atkins..hes pretty great..told him I had daughter..who would love to meet you..I was too shy..so missed my chance...seems like great guy..
Christopher Atkins remain incredibly handsome. Brilliant energy and darn fine attitude. Loved this interview. He’s a God!❤️
Always had and still have a CRUSH on Chris Atkins.
Despite being too young and unexperienced actor, Christopher Atkins did an amazing job in Blue Lagoon...a wonderful actor 😊
Still as handsome as ever. Great interview. Loved this
I've always loved "The Blue Lagoon"! Chris and Brooke Shields were so awesome!!
Same here @nickbuchanan190
Christopher made Blue Lagoon. What a great looking guy and fabulous talent!❤
I didn't know that Chris Atkins is a very interesting man. He has the pleasant personality, typical of the people in Connecticut. I was prejudice about blue lagoon and I thought he and Brooke Sheild were just a beautiful pair that I had not watch the movie. At that point in life, I was more interested in serious movie and bypassed the popular ones. Now I have a lot of catching up. Too bad we hear a lot of dark stories about Hollywood but I believe the real stories of the actors are more interesting than the movies they played. They are not only bless with good looks but interesting personality too.
What a lovely and charming man. 💙
HE was so BEAUTIFUL in Blue lagoon. I remember watching it and I was so struck by his beauty .
His mom says when she sees him naked: "Well I haven't seen that for a while."
laugh my ass off
He, and his body were
gorgeous perfection in that movie! He still looks great!
I always had a crush on Christopher. He’s a part of the reason I knew I was gay at an early age
He looks fantastic and amazingly and impressively he still has that wonderful positive aura about him.
I've still got Blue Lagoon on DVD in my collection, it holds up as a sweet, idyllic castaways flick. The parody in Top Secret is hilarious. Kudos to Christopher for his roles, champion!
He seems like such a nice, genuine person. Love that he is so involved with his family. Nice to see that Hollywood never got the best of him.
That movie gave me so many fantasies about Christopher Atkins ☺️
I thoroughly enjoyed this interview and catching up on where Christopher has been. I'll always remember Blue Lagoon because it's a special film. Learning that it was actually recorded on a remote island made it more endearing by not being done in a studio and enjoying Fiji while earning a paycheck. Thank you for sharing
wow! i remember watching Blue Lagoon as a kid, i always wanted to be the young handsome Richard becoming a Robinson Crusoe type character on my own desert island, and what a stunning looking lad, blond and tanned, and to be that age working with the just as amazing young brook Shields - it was a great film
its a real treat to see Atkins after all these years, reminiscing on his career, such a full one too, and he is so enthusiastic about everything, good on him, i really like the format of this interview too, its a real change to see an actor giving way more information than is being asked for, love the Linda Gray story, i guess with his experience way back filming Blue Lagoon must have given him the skills to become a very open man and honest man
i must try and find The Pirate Movie! sounds awesome
Blue Lagoon was a special movie. It brings back your youth and innocence. Great movie.
Boy do I feel old. I remember being young and loving this movie.
Saw Blue Lagoon at a drive in with my girlfriend. I just graduated and she was in 12th grade. Had a 1974 Orange pinto station wagon. We didn’t see much of the movie that night but the memory of that night will never be forgotten. I miss you Sue, I hope you’re well and happy. You will always have a place in my heart.
That's such a sweet comment...
Aww Greg that is special, I hope Sue see’s this. Lol
@@judytinker3392 I actually did look her up and got in contact with her about three years ago. she’s got two daughters they were in college at the time it was just before Covid hit. I should’ve married her. We were together for seven years, I was too scared to pull the trigger. worst mistake of my life. We were down in Southern California before it got weird we had a great time. We would leave at midnight on the spur of the moment and sleep on the beach and stay there all day and get so burnt from the sun. Back then it was safe we did that many times, never worried one moment about sleeping on the beach at night. We took many trips to Yosemite, again leaving at midnight driving through the night arriving there in the morning as a sun came up.
We were wonderful as a couple. I just couldn’t commit and she couldn’t hang around forever.
Later I moved to Washington state and I called her and she came out to visit me we went to Canada just like things never ended we got along wonderfully, but I still couldn’t commit. I was a fool, an absolute fool.
So sweeeet! 😍😍😘
Sorry I don’t understand as we have a different system..?What age is 5th grade..?
Hi Chris. I'm sure you don't remember me. This is Ken Rabasco. I worked with Lynn Pountney in the snack bar at the American Yacht club the summer before the start of your career with the Blue Lagoon. I worked with Lynn and Ralph the next summer while while you were filming. The talk around the club was all about you and also Richard Parker aka Parker Stevenson. I didn't know your career was so extensive. It was a shame you went through a dark period. I'm glad your back on track. God bless.
Old Time Favourites Christopher Aitkens & Brooke Shields 🥰🥰 Blue Lagoon🤩🤩
Atkins is a god! Such a beautiful man!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I grew up in Melbourne, been to every location in the pirate movie.
He seems to be an upbeat optimistic person. This was a good interview. Glad to see him doing well.
another normie then. where they are going, at an exponential rate, you have to wonder why they would think this is good lol
I am from North Carolina;
A Gentleman and a Professional. 60 should look as good on everyone!!! Bravo!
What a fantastic attitude he has. He’s got so much to be proud of. What a great guy
Christopher is still gorgeous and seems to be so down to earth and I’m glad he has stayed so humble and devoted to his family. Chris and Brooke’s innocence just made Blue Lagoon so amazing. I really don’t think it would have been as successful if they had used established actors in the roles. ❤ The Pirate Movie is still one of my favourite movies of all time… cheesy, yes, but still wonderful ❤ The Taylors are beloved by those of us in the North of Australia. Their love of the ocean, and their work that Valerie still continues with, is beyond compare.
Chris seems so genuine and is so nice.
What a great, down to earth guy! And still so handsome!!!
Such a great interviewer, who is at ease and asks fab questions. Reminds me of Merv, David Susskind...
How gorgeous is he? His looks have held up just as well as Brooke's have. I'm in for another movie with the two of them!
The best thing about Christopher Atkins is his recovery story and good heart. His acting was good but his character is great!
The Blue Lagoon was my first R-rated movie in the theater alone...my Dad brought me in and told the cashier it was ok for me to see it. I was 13. Loved that flick and had pics of Brooke and Chris all over my walls. I wrote both fan letters and they each responded with autographed pictures which I still have! Thanks for this interview!.💖
I have never seen the movie only heard about it. My parents didn’t approve of kids under 18 playing nude because they were too young to consent . They boycotted the movie, matter of fact I want to find & watch it now. Lol
@@blazefairchild465 I'd recommend it--I was prepared to hate it (or at least dislike it), but it's actually a really good movie! (And Atkins and Shields had really good chemistry in it).
Was it R-rated? I’d never thought! Insane it in 1983 as a 10 year old.
And my parents were completely alright with it.
@@CallousCoder Yep, it was definitely R. (And it was actually 1980). If it weren't for the (brief) nudity, it could easily pass for PG.
@@davidl570 it must have been very mellow and perhaps didn’t even get the equivalent rating here in NL. My mum would’ve otherwise not have allowed to see it. She wasn’t a strict parent (like most 80s parents) but she did curate what we were allowed to watch.
lol! Around that same time I was allowed to babysit my little brother and the exorcist or the shining (can’t remember which of the two) were on and I watched this as they were at the neighbors for a party. I was so scared I didn’t dare to go upstairs. So I shouted till my little brother came down. And he joined me (falling asleep next to me). Till my parents came home. She was so furious with me 🤣”Big brother”, you mean “Big irresponsible!” She shouted 🤣and instead of pity I found a stern lesson about how I wasn’t allowed to watch certain things and why that was 😂
My little brother is no longer there but it’s still a running gag how little brother baby say big brother because he didn’t dare to go or be alone anymore 😂
He is still f'ing good looking
He sure is!
Chris has aged so well! Glad he is doing well and had a lovely family.
I loved "The Blue Lagoon" because it showed the human side of what we take for granted in animals. How their instinct tell them what to do. In this film, you saw a boy and girl, who fell in love and nature did everything else. It was really eye opening when I saw this as a kid.
What a nice, down-to-earth guy! Really enjoyed this
I'm. Grateful that i could have see the main actor after so many decades. You r great actor Sir.
Great interview .. I love him he’s so fascinating!
Thank you for watching Gary.
Awesome interview with Christopher Atkins 👍🏿 👏 😀 🙌 👌
People keep commenting on how good he still looks. Well my version is being and living a humble life reflects on your looks and body language…
That is the up most compliment…
How great to see Chris Atkins! That was quite a big deal when that movie came out, and I remember it so well. He was so cute in the movie, and he seems like he's still got his head on right. Sounds like a great and thoughtful guy. Great interview!!
The Blue Lagoon was a feast for the eyes and he was a big part of that.
BRAVO Chris! I was there for that call but got a no. Nobody could have done it better. Much Love and Respect. ❤
One of my favorite novels became a popular film. I loved the adaptation and also loved The Pirate Movie, adapting Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance.
Blue Lagoon is my most favourite film ever, I have it on dvd and have watched it over and over. I'm 59 too!! X
He is still cute. He can’t help himself. It’s amazing.
Seems to be a real man a good guy easy to listen to not boring very nice guy unlike many of the diva's in Hollywood!
I got to meet you once back in the ‘80’s in Tucson, Az at a golf tournament. You were so nice! Thank you! Will never forget! 😊
My sister and I watched the pirate movie so many times as little little girls, we know every word, every song, I watch it a few times a year. It’s part of my blood now. In fact if anyone sees it and doesn’t find it funny, I can’t be their friend. Love you Chris.
Same! It was such a fun movie. When Kristy mcnichol asked him if he was gay! The humor was ahead of it’s time. So many elements of that
Movie stayed with me
Same! ❤
Definitely a good friend test 😊
Me too!
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It's actually the first interview I've seen with Christopher Atkins. He's such a lovely person, so down to earth & laid back. I loved all the stories of his first role in Blue Lagoon. I had such a crush on him back then. I guess the director of Blue Lagoon chose the right person for the role. He embodies the essence of that film's character. Such a lovable guy. Thanks for this interview!!!
Thank you for watching roger.
That was a great celebrity interview. How fun.
I loved the Blue Lagoon...I was a young girl when it come out and it never felt like a bad movie or perverted in anyway...I still watch it every now and then to this very day...just because it brings back memories of my child hood..you both were so Gorgeous and so innocent and young..I hope you both have good memories of making the movie..I know there's alot of negative comments but I loved your movie and thank you for this great interview..your still so handsome
It is terrific to see life going well for one of my favorite actors. Bravo, Chris.
I fell in love w/"The Pirate Movie" when it came on HBO in June 83. I thought it was great and recorded every song on a cassette so I could listen to it until my batteries died. Even now (40+ years later) I watch [the movie] once a year and binge on "Give Me A Happy Ending" every couple of months. It's like a bag of chocolate chip cookies at midnight on a rainy night.
Thank you for sharing Kate. What a great memory.
OMG so did I 😂😂😂
Blue Lagoon was one of my all-time favorite movies! Over the years, I have watched it dozens of times. I love the underwater scenes so much that I read the film's credits to see where it was filmed and saw where it was done--in Fiji, and which islands. I HAD to got there, so flew to Fiji and took a small cruise ship that toured those waters. At that time. (and maybe even still, I don't know), people could not get on those islands without getting permission from the various island Chiefs. A very clever Australian made a deal with the various Chiefs and they made a company where the Australian and the Chiefs shared the money that they earned from taking tourists on these boats, tours these seas. So I got to swim in those glorious Blue Lagoon waters! By now in my life I have travelled to countless foreign places, but still Fiji and the Blue Lagoon waters still remain the most wonderful and beautiful place I have ever seen. I didn't want to leave! It was so wonderful to read this great interview to see that Christopher Atkins is really as admirable a person in real life as he has in his movies. From reading this review and hearing him talk about how important his being a father is, my mind thought back to the movie when the couple had a baby. There was that scene where Christopher, sitting up on a hill "at watch" for a rescue ship to come, sees his wife and the baby in a pond and with love and admiration, says to his wife, "You taught him to swim!" and then comes down to get in the water to play with and hold his maybe. That hearfelt moment in the movie was really Christopher as he really is.
I really enjoyed this interview. Chris seems like a great down to earth guy and is so handsome. The best thing is that he is helping with his moms care.
Thank you for watching scouty75
After all these years, Christopher you are still very handsome. You and Brook were the first of your kind & time. What a nice humble man.. You Rock!!!
This Interview was a 'MasterPiece', and I do thank you for it!
Fantastic. Thank you for not constantly interrupting -- which can derail a great conversation. Perfectly done.
Hugs and kisses for Christopher.❤😊
My first Hollywood crush!
I watched blue lagoon 20X because of him😂❤❤❤❤
Enjoyable interview. Chris comes across as a very warm and appealing person. I love TBL and TPM - both cable staples from my childhood - and I also thought he was good in A Night in Heaven, which seems to get very little love and is all but forgotten except for featuring Bryan Adams’ massive hit Heaven.
When I was around 13 yo, I saw the premiere in Phoenix and Christopher was there at the theater. I was gifted a poster of him coming out of the water and he was kind enough to sign it. I had that poster for years until it was too beaten up from moving around. He is so handsome and was so very sweet. Still just as handsome! 💙
Great interview and Craig is a very good interviewer, he has obviously done his research and he allows the other person to speak without interruptions. Thank you!
Thank you HappyLittleTree. We appreciate your feedback.
Omg I have both blue lagoons on dvd
Good to see him. Great interview!
I really enjoyed this video. Chris seems to be the most down to earth and normal celebrity ever. Not self absorbed at all. 👍🌹
Couldn't agree more Kathy.
15:00 When you swim in the sea and an eel bites your knee, that's a moray.
Underrated.😂
I met him and he is so sweet! His son lives in North Carolina and he came to the mall I was working at and came into the store I worked at. He has a good sense of humor! Still handsome as well!
I live in NC too and was a little shocked when he said his kids were here. Do you know why they are?
Absolutely LOVED this interview!!!! Love Chris! Such a kind great natured guy! Loved hearing what he’s been up to and love his stories!!! I wish he would write a book! All the teen stars he was with in the 70’s and 80’s great stories!!!!
Chris is such a lovely person and we agree - he should write a book. Thank you for the comment julianne.
Watching Blue Lagoon made me want to visit Fiji, and I finally did in 2018. We stayed on the island where the TV show Survivor is filmed, and we left the day before they started production on the next episode. Everyone in Fiji thought we were Australian, and the Survivor crew that we met was 100% Australian.
Not usually drawn to such content, but found Christopher to be very real and interesting to boot. I thought the movie [Blue Lagoon] was facile and ridiculously tame but that was my reaction years ago. Maybe I'll watch it again, you know, to reconsider its literary value.
Still so handsome. Love this interview, covered so much ground. I wanted to be just like Christopher Atkins when I was young.
We agree Darmon! Thank you for your comment.
Excellent interview with Christopher a great rapport between Craig and him. It was great to reminisce about Christopher's films and TV parts and listen to him tell all about his adventures. I thoroughly enjoyed that interview.
Really enjoyed this interview. Christopher Atkins is so classy and really interesting to listen to, great stories told. Thank you Craig/Celebrity Drop
Glad you enjoyed it!
I actually watched the whole interview through. That’s how good it was!
Thanks
Thank you Kevin! Appreciated
very well done interview...excellent...
I had the biggest crush on him back in the day! He still looks great.
Well I was in luv with Kristy Mcnicol even had a framed pic beside my bed. Lol funny tho I turned out gay and so did she, so it wasn't meant to be. Ha ha.
I think he's better looking since he's aged. Got better with age .
Great interview 😊
Absolutely the very best interview I've seen with Chris Atkins. Deep appreciation to you both. Good, easygoing and joyous people keep this modern world normal.
Wonderful, great footage.
Chris would become a true blue Aussie overnight should he be granted residency, I'd support him in an instant.
Sincere thanks to you both.
Well said Tim and we agree!
What a great guy!
Thoroughly enjoyable and informative interview. Always admired Christopher Atkins. He is very talented, takes it all in his stride and is still so handsome. :)
OMG so good to see Christopher. No kidding I've had a crush on him for years since Blue lagoon. Go to see he's alive and well and aging well too. Thank you so much for this interview still makes my heart throb. I might be gay and he might be strait doesn't matter I handsome man is a handsome man.
I felt the same about KK Downing - also blonde and blue eyed and genetically blessed. Like they won the genetic lottery and making the girls fawn over them.
Great interview and interviewer!! Loved Blue Lagoon and Christopher Atkins!
Christopher Atkins, thank you for doing this interview about my favorite film when I was about 14 years old!! It was my fantasy and even though my life has had its ups and downs and I lost my only daughter at 18 when I was in my 40’s ( I def showed her this film n she loved it also-a romantic ‘til the end ) to the epidemic (;) in this country, so, all that to say, it’s still my fantasy today!! Still love Brooke!! Ya’ll have aged beautifully, the both of you, no weird tight faces, just gorgeous!!! Thanx for the memories!!!
Thank you for your comment Kelly - from another Kelley.
🎉fabulous interview 🎉❤
Chris seems like a nice and funny guy and his stories of making The blue lagoon are interested. He and Brooke make a nice couple.
This is a fantastic interview.
I had a poster of Chris on my wall when i was a teenager. I loved Blue Lagoon.
One of first movies i ever watched when my parents got cable and HBO. Blue Lagoon. HBO was huge deal back then! Great video.
Thank you for for watching javier. We appreciate the support.
What a fabulous, life-affirming chat. I smiled all the way through it. Two nice guys!
He's just a genuinely nice guy. 😊
He sure if Jennifer!
I always thought he looked like John Schneider from Dukes of Hazzard. They could have been brothers.
They sure do
He seems like such a cool, down to earth, fun guy. Great interview! Thank you 😊
I loved Blue Lagoon and saw it several times, but I was bothered by the ambiguity of the ending. I managed to track down a copy of the original 1908 novel, thinking it would clarify things. It didn't. The ending of the book is exactly the same as the ending of the movie.
This is a great interview. Thank you.