Legendary photographer greg gorman is in his car, exhausted So is the crew, waiting for the gates to open All of a sudden, christoper atkins pops out of the main door He’s naked, with a towel wrapped around his waist “did you leave me any clothes?” he shouts How many gays of a certain age acknowledge watching 80s nude heartthrob christopher atkins in the blue lagoon as the moment when they became aware of their sexuality
Few actors appeared nude at the time Porn was still in its infancy Which, of course, it is. The nude swimming sequences with christopher atkins and brooke shields ignited worldwide debate Critics argued that the movie blurred the lines between art and exploitation, while others praised its bold exploration of natural human development
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