What the Hell Happened to Christopher Atkins?

[Terrence Clay]

https://lebeauleblog.com/2020/01/28/what-the-hell-happened-to-christopher-atkins/

In 1980, actor Christopher Atkins was nominated for a Golden Globe as New Star of the Year for his performance in the pervy hit drama, The Blue Lagoon. Overnight, Atkins became a teen idol. As such, he was never taken very seriously as an actor. His movie career ended abruptly, but Atkins has never stopped acting.

What the hell happened?

[Halmyre]

Post by Terrence Clay
https://lebeauleblog.com/2020/01/28/what-the-hell-happened-to-christopher-atkins/
In 1980, actor Christopher Atkins was nominated for a Golden Globe as New Star of the Year for his performance in the pervy hit drama, The Blue Lagoon. Overnight, Atkins became a teen idol. As such, he was never taken very seriously as an actor. His movie career ended abruptly, but Atkins has never stopped acting.
What the hell happened?

Nver seen it but I remember the reviews at the time slating Atkins' performance (and the film). Veteran character actor Leo McKern was in it, having the good luck to have his character killed off halfway through.