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Christopher Atkins Almost Starred in Footloose | Charleston News
Christopher Atkins, star of The Blue Lagoon, nearly starred in Footloose—thanks to a wild mix of bad timing and partying—but now, 40 sober years later, he’s living proof that second chances and unexpected turns can lead to redemption. Originally chasing baseball, he stumbled into modeling and then landed the iconic role without knowing a camera from a tennis racket, flying to Fiji with zero clue what he was doing. Fame hit hard, overwhelming a kid thrust into the spotlight, but he’s since turned his life around—proving that sometimes, the path you didn’t plan becomes the one that changes…
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