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Christopher Atkins Almost Played Footloose | Dayton News
Christopher Atkins, star of The Blue Lagoon, reveals he almost played Footloose—offered the role but blew the audition drunk. Now nearly 40 years sober, he shares how acting wasn’t his dream; he wanted to be a baseball player until modeling led to his unexpected film debut. His early days on set? Total cluelessness—he didn’t even know what a camera was. Overnight fame from The Blue Lagoon turned his life upside down, thrusting him from obscurity into global spotlight at just 17. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on…
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