Where is Christopher Atkins now? 'The Blue Lagoon' star says nude scenes with Brooke Shields were 'awkward'
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Christopher Atkins appeared on 'Now what?' podcast by Brook Shields on iHeartRadio podcast on Tuesday, December 20. The iconic cast of 'The Blue Lagoon' discussed the uncomfortable naked scenes they filmed together for the 1980 flick.
Atkins said about one of the naked scenes in the movie, "After that movie it was hard to keep my clothes on. There were scenes where I was butt naked with you, if you remember, sliding down that slide and things like that. And that was a little awkward, but it was kind of funny for me because at this point in time I would just do it. But your reaction was [annoyed sounds]."
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Shields then added, “We were wearing little strips of clothing, and my hair was taped on to my body to cover the boobs, which were very minimal anyway,” Shields remembered. “I don’t know what I was trying to cover. Remember the bumpy pads? They would stick these little flesh-colored things on my nipples because ‘nipple’ evidently was where they drew the line in this movie.”
“Never again will a movie be made like that,” said Shields on the podcast. “Animals were hurt in the movie. We were spearing fish and all kinds of crazy things. Children are naked running down a beach. They wanted so desperately for us to fall in love with each other," she added.
Shields also revealed that she was so young to depict the role of Emmeline on screen. As she was just 18, she hadn’t truly kissed anyone till that time. she said on the podcast that she “didn’t react well to being forced into feeling anything." To which Atkins responded, " Which was probably great for the film because that’s what it was all about. You have to admit the chemistry between us was just amazing. There were a lot of great, great moments that went on there, and I think it was a lot of that innocence that came off in the film that made it work even more," reported New York Post.
Where is Christopher Atkins Now?
Atkins was born in New York to Donald Bomann and Bitsy Nebauer. It was his friend who suggestes him to audition for 'The Blue Lagoon.' The 1980 film had wide negative critical review, however was successful in the box office. In the same year, he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture (Male). He became a sensation at this point and also posed nude for 'Playgirl.' He co-starred with Kristy McNichol in 'The Pirate Movie.' However, Atkins won the 1983 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor. The actor also acted in ' A night in Heaven' and ' Chinaman's Chance: America's Other Slaves.' The actor was married to Lyn Barron with whom he shares two children, son Grant Bomann and daughter Brittney Bomann. However the duo who lived together for more than 20 years parted ways in 2007.
Atkins once stated to Pagesix, he’s looking for someone special who is up for having sex twice a day after the divorce. He added, “I want a woman, obviously no drama, I’m too old for that,” he explained. “A woman who loves to laugh, can be spontaneous … has to be open and what I mean by open is I believe that a good relationship is how healthy your intimacy is and what I mean by intimacy is not sex, but the ability to express oneself on an intimate basis without judgment and ridicule.” He is currenlty living a happy life by being a grandfather to three grandchildren, and describes himself as “the best” grandpa. He stated, “I take them snake hunting, we go camping, fishing, play ball, wrestle all the time, we have a blast. They’re so much fun.”