Christopher Atkins is the cover of the new issue of Playgirl

Oooooh, he's still sexy

He could still pull off a nude layout again. I’m definitely hoping!

Even recycled ones would be nice.

New spread by Greg Gorman again. Says that there will be more photos in the actual issue. I don’t know if he would take it all off again but it’s great that they’re bringing him back. I can’t believe how great he looks. He posted a photo of his son and his grandson and he looks like he could be the father of his little grandson.

Christopher happily signs nude photos of himself for gay fans.

Is his hairline real? That’s an incredible head of hair.

The amount of spunk spanked out by gay boys beating off to Christopher Atkins in The Blue Lagoon back in the day could've populated a small nation.

[quote]New spread by Greg Gorman again.

[quote]He could still pull off a nude layout again. I’m definitely hoping!

Greg Gorman also photographed him nude for Gorman's book AS I SEE IT back in the 2000s when Atkins was in his forties, so it's a strong possibility I think.

R7 don't forget "A Night in Heaven" where he played a stripper opposite Leslie Ann Warren.

I remember rewinding ad nauseam the scene where she grabs his crotch and takes off his pants to reveal a semi.

No nudes on the Playgirl+ website so far. I’m genuinely disappointed. But, yes I spanked it ferociously to his original Playgirl layout back in ‘82. Gawd he had a beautiful ass back then!

He aged well

R8 Yup those photos are scorching hot!

Apparently there are more pics coming out on July 22. Maybe those will be nudes?

R8 did not show up for me.

Here are the "As I See It" photos again.

Thanks OP, what a happy day this is.

He’ll be eligible for Medicare in February.

I have "The Blue Lagoon" and "The Pirate Movie" signed by him. Thanks CHILLER!

I may be in the minority but I think he's even hotter now then he was back then. And he was HOT.

Shrimp

Pumpin’ Blowin’ from the Pirate Movie, warbled by Kristy McNichol while Christopher Atkinson cavorts through an improbable underwater world in what appears to be the same loincloth that he wore in Blue Lagoon.

R7 Well then the amount of spunk released to his original Playgirl should have been enough to populate at least a city or two!

Eeew,

Christopher Atkins is 64.

I have seen Christopher Atkins naked many times playing volleyball at nude Black's Beach in San Diego. He used to be a regular at Black's, not so much nowadays.

It's a long climb down the cliff and a helluva climb up, but it's a gorgeous beach and worth it. And legally nude.

R9, start spanking.

[quote] Gawd he had a beautiful ass back then!

Yes it was...............

Those Playgirl pics look like they're the product of a fair amount of photoshopping.

R28, every photo is but there are bts photos of the shoot and he looks the same.

Didn’t Playgirl stop publishing nudes about ten years ago? Trying to clean up its image?

“The curse and the blessings of being a teen idol. And a sex symbol.”

They taped an interview not long ago and it was when Brooke had put out her documentary about being sexualized in the industry and we talked about me being sexualized and I said in the interview, well I was too. In every film I did, I had to show my ass, you know. I was sexualized, I said, but I liked it and the interview never aired, they wanted dirt. I didn’t have any problem with it. The interesting aspect to me was the gay aspect and how huge that fan base became. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had people come on and that sort of stuff. And except for one time in San Francisco, people were usually very polite and nice and thoughtful and said what they felt and how the movie moved them and I was always very proud of that, proud of the fact that people could feel comfortable saying that. It means a lot. The only other negative side is that I got pigeonholed a little bit. But at the same time, I wouldn’t change anything, it’s just what it is. I’ve been blessed by some of the things that I got a chance to do. For instance, Columbia Pictures put me under contract for four years. That was kind of a big deal back then, the first time supposedly since the old MGM days that an actor was put under a studio contract. But they just didn’t do anything with it, I was sitting there waiting and waiting and waiting. 20th Century Fox bought me out to do A Night in Heaven and The Pirate Movie.

“It’s 1980, you and Richard Gere in American Gigolo made male nudity ‘mainstream.’ “He was every woman’s fantasy,” boasted the trailer of A Night in Heaven. But for gay men of the 80s you were also “every man’s fantasy.” You became the poster child of the gay rights movement –and not only in the United States.”

I did an interview in New York and they asked me that question: do I know why I was so popular in the gay community, besides the obvious? In that time in history, they said, police and mayors and prominent people were coming out and it was a big thing to do and here comes this movie that celebrates male nudity. We kind of gave that poster boy to that community at a time when they needed the championing.

“If you were to film today, you’d wear a prosthetic penis, sadly, and have an intimacy coordinator on set, especially for the love making scenes. What’s your take on intimacy coordinators?”

I could teach them a thing or two. Do I need directions after all those movies with me naked and having sex?

I always loved his normal sized penis and beautiful bush and hot body!

R30 Nope. They still publish nudes on the online version.

R31,32 Where are these interviews from?

R25, that is the same nude beach that DL faves Julian Morris & Landon Ross are known to visit:

He seems like a cool guy and has certainly aged like fine wine.

R4 that’s a real fucking stretch. Calm down!

R35, see r4.

No it’s not r47. You didn’t see the photos.

I haven’t seen any photos of him with grandkids with this PG release.

No new nudies OP. Sigh. A letdown for sure.

Is he Magat?

[quote]Is he Magat?

YES HE IS.HIS 60something year old ass is COMING FOR YOU R52! HE'S GONNA GIT YA

R53 That’s okay. I’ll keep his 64 year old ass in line.

His body type was/ is so attainable. Nowadays the actor in that role wud be buffed up. Like Mark Hamill in Star Wars too. Its crazy what passes as a normal body these days. Its so sad.

R55 He had the classic “swimmer’s” build. Arnie, Stallone and Jean Claude Van Damme came along shortly after and changed the aesthetic with their huge, roided bodybuilder muscles. Richard Gere, Mel Gibson , Travolta were somewhere in the middle. It all depended on what you liked…but I agree, there was more variety back then.

mutilated

He should have done comparison nudies with his original layout from 1982.

I agree r55. The hottest body type to me is a slim build with some muscle, but not overly muscular.

I lived in the same dorm as his sister at Stanford a gajillion years ago. He'd turn up occasionally on a visit. He hadn't hit the big time yet so was just a normal college age guy. Alfred Lutter from Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore and The Bad News Bears was also in that dorm.

You must have been there when Cal executed THE PLAY and ruined Elway’s college career.

Oh yes. I was in the stands for 'The Play'. I was very involved with Big Game Gaieties and we were all there in disbelief

I was there, too. We won!

R51, it was reported by R13 that additional photos will be added to the site on July 22.

I sincerely hope they are full frontal nudes. It would be a huge coup for Playgirl, something they could build upon as the magazine did in 1974 with the series of celebrity full frontal centerfolds.

I like Playgirl Plus, but until recently, they only released photos of one model every month. You used to be able to see three to ten models in every physical issue that was published back in the day. I think they should provide more models per month.

With so many male reality stars trying to stay in the limelight, PlaygirlPlus should capitalize on the opportunity. I remember when DJ Pauly D of Jersey Shore fame made it known he would go full frontal if Playgirl offered him a shoot. The offer never came. Last year, Tucker Des Lauriers and Matt Hardeman on Big Brother would have made great candidates, as would David Kinne, Joe Hunter and Kyle Fraser from the most recent series of Survivor.

Look at the men willing to go full frontal in Europe, on Naked Attraction and Dating Naked, now with franchises in several countries. The men on Naked and Afraid are willing to be filmed naked, but pixilated. Who's to say these men wouldn't mind removing the pixils if given the opportunity? Again, another opportunity for PlaygirlPlus; they should take advantage of them.

[quote]I lived in the same dorm as his sister at Stanford a gajillion years ago. He'd turn up occasionally on a visit. He hadn't hit the big time yet so was just a normal college age guy.

And? Was he nice? Cute?

Playgirl announced that they weren’t publishing any more nudes in their 2023 relaunch. They even put Chloe Sevigny on the cover to hark back to its feminist roots. Yawn.

With his grandson.

It’s amazing how great he looks after years of alcoholism.

Right after he hit it big with the Blue Lagoon I used to see him at the Sports Connection all the time in Sherman Oaks. He had a huge friggin entourage around him at all times including...a Swami. Seriously

What I love about Christopher Atkins is that he knew many of us were rubbing one out to his original Playgirl and Blue Lagoon, Dallas etc, and he seems fine with that. Even seems to find it flattering. He’s basically said as much, without saying it.

He tries to spin it as some sort of championing of gay rights, ahead of its time…and I’m like:”Huh?”. “Oh you mean because we were jerking off to you?” It’s kind of hilarious, but he does have a point!

R69 He had a Swami? Do tell more lol!

Swami, how I love you, how I love you. My dear old Swami.....

He looks good. I’d still fuck him.

That is an enviable head of hair for a 64 year old!

Somewhere Barry Williams is throwing a clock radio across the room in a rage of jealousy.

He seemed to have confirmed on Instagram that he shot nudes this time around. Hope they get released!

I’d still jack off to ass shots,

He needs to get it over with and show hole on OnlyFans. What has he got to lose? His career is basically non-existent.

R76, where? Link

I don’t see where he says that he shot new nudes anywhere.

R79 It’s on an Instagram reel on his account where he’s thanking fans for their response to his Playgirl pics. He’s responding to some who’ve asked if he posed nude again and he pauses and says “maybe.” But he then says that they didn’t come out as “good” as the clothed shots.

If he hadn’t posed nude I don’t know why he wouldn’t just say so…but he and Gorman may have decided to shelve them.

John Ross could use some after school tutoring.

He could get more publicity than he’s had in years if he held up the old Playgirl nudes while posing nude again. Comparison shots. Maybe bring in the ‘97 Gorman nudes. Call it “Sex Appeal never dies” or something like that. I should be his publicist!

Playgirl doesn’t allow nudes anymore. They announced that in their relaunch a few years ago.

R84 Huh? Where? As far as I’m aware, Playgirl only exists digitally and they feature a monthly nude. If you know of a magazine form that has no nude men in it, I’d like to know where you’ve seen it in the last 5 years.

What's the point of Playgirl with no nekkid menses?

Do people read the articles? Oh my sides. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

R86 Exactly! That’s like Vogue without fashion. What’s the fucking point?

As if Playgirl was ever kept afloat by women anyway.

I shoplifted his original Playgirl and almost got caught. It was totally worth it when I got it home!

He’s aged well especially for a blond pretty boy type.

When he appeared on Dallas ca.1983/84 he was a total straight twink.

[quote]Huh? Where? As far as I’m aware, Playgirl only exists digitally and they feature a monthly nude. If you know of a magazine form that has no nude men in it, I’d like to know where you’ve seen it in the last 5 years.

It happened in 2024 when they announced that the magazine would no longer be explicit. They announced in 2020 that it would return to its feminist roots. They put Chloe Sevigny nude on the cover and said that all genders will be represented in the magazine. It’s now run by a gay man.

That all sounds very dull.

PlaygirlPlus models are definitely nude in their photo spreads. I can think of only one in the past three years who did not go full frontal. I'm just happy most have retained their pubic hair. This month's model has a close trim, but his bush would be gigantic if he let it grow.

R92, is that the new Christopher Atkins issue?

Playgirl had a new owner in 1986. They decided frontal nudes were out. This went on for ten months, until the November 1987 issue. The readership was rejecting the new concept. The November 1987 cover had the headline, "The Nudes are Back!" John Paul was the first new full frontal centerfold in that issue. He was worth the wait.

John Paul, November 1987

Another from that spread...

I spoke with Rod Jackson (of Bob and Rod fame) when they made an appearance at a gay bookstore to promote their "Duo" photography book. He was one of those models in Playgirl whose centerfolds were published during those "non-nude" years. He told me he did go full frontal for the camera, and he was fully expecting the full frontal images to appear in the magazine.

Mother said that movie sucked. No pickle.

He looks like Niles the butler.

Cmon Chris show us your bum!

Where is this mythical newsstand Playgirl? Where is it sold? Who would buy Playgirl without dick and ass?

There is no published Playgirl magazine now. There are two subscription websites, Playgirl and PlaygirlPlus that you can join; they are affiliated by the same owner.

If I remember correctly, a body was found in the parking lot in a locked car at that location about 20 years ago.

What’s the difference between Playgirl and Playgirl Plus?

Is Playgirl Plus a site for plus-size men?

Maybe it’s for Poz men.

^ dumb comment

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Christopher Atkins, Jan/ 2025

I wonder if his pubes are still blond.

R107, get the fuck off the site. You’re insufferable.

Memories.....

Casting couch?

R108 This interview is very entertaining to me. Usually our Harvey is gushing and over-the-top fawning with his guests. Treating even their most obscure or embarrassing gigs like Gone With The Wind.

But with Chris Atkins he spends a great amount of time talking about his looks and asking him what it felt like to be such a big Sex Symbol. And in his responses in the comment section he’s practically jerking off and drooling. Hilarious!

R104 Playgirl seems to have more interviews and archival material. Playgirl+ seems to feature the new nudes.

R112 Well there were certainly many rumours that Kleiser plundered Atkins’s depths.

Why did his career fizzle while Tom Cruise became the biggest thing since MJ. Atkins is more classically handsome. I’m guessing couldn’t act his way out of a paper bag. I’ve never actually seen any of his films.

[quote]Well there were certainly many rumours that Kleiser plundered Atkins’s depths.

Kleiser and Atkins do a commentary on the DVD. During the scene where Brooke is in the hut watching Atkins on the cliff with his back to her masturbating. She is trying to understand what he is doing. The camera was far from him and during the first take, Atkins is making really large arm gesture. Klein jokingly calls to him tone it down. "We've all seen it, it's not that big!"

R116.Yes he was a truly terrible actor. Pretty as fuck, but talent-free. He has more than one Razzie award for Worst Actor to seal the deal.

He was a good model though! He should have stuck to Playgirl layouts.

Yes, he should have, R118.

Wow! He looks fantastic for 64. He has aged like a fine wine.

Are there new nudes released today?

R119 Still jacking off to those pics?

[quote] He has more than one Razzie award

So does the majority of actors in Hollywood.

R123 Do you think Christopher Atkins is a good actor?

[quote]Playgirl had a new owner in 1986. They decided frontal nudes were out. This went on for ten months, until the November 1987 issue. The readership was rejecting the new concept. The November 1987 cover had the headline, "The Nudes are Back!" John Paul was the first new full frontal centerfold in that issue. He was worth the wait.

It came back with a vengeance!

Afterward, Playgirl began featuring erections through the '90s and 2000s.

These radical woke feminists currently in charge hate men, so it's not surprising that they want to get rid of male nudity and focus more on women's social issues, which is a boneheaded decision and will bite them in the ass.

Then again, nobody ever accused anti-capitalist socialists of being good businesspersons.

Did anyone get the issue yet?

R126 What issue?

Sadly I don’t think we’ll see new nudes.

He’s still a beautiful man at 64.

I’d still fuck him up the ass.

R127, the new Playboy issue, retard.

Too bad in these waning days of their current season, THE VIEW didn't have Atkins and Shields on the show for a 'Blue Lagoon' reunion to mark the 45 year anniversary. It could have been a very interesting interview with the two of them.

He wouldn’t appear with Brooke Shields. He pretty much mocked her woe is me, I was exploited story. He loved it. She’s just looking for publicity.

Brooke trying to get him to say that he’s a victim is a scream. He wasn’t having it.

It’s like those two Romeo and Juliet nutcases Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey who spent decades screaming that it was art and not exploitation and then 2 years later when they needed money decide to sue for exploitation.

I honestly didn't realize Brooke was whining about 'exploitation'. I really don't follow her in the news, and never tune in to interviews with her. However, if she were on the show with him talking about the movie from 1980, I would've tuned in.

Good for him to separate himself from all that shit.

He was a legal adult male when the movie was filmed. She was a minor with one hell of a monster mother guiding her career. Of course they’re going to see it differently in retrospect. Get a grip.

He’s not the brightest bulb in the shed but he’s always been hot.

You can’t buy incandescent bulbs any more. ;)

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Is his hair white or just really blond now?

R135 Those without integrity will always do whatever it takes to survive, no different from a rat. Those with integrity will do what they need to do without hypocrisy or compromising their principles. Most people in Hollywood as in regular life, lack integrity. Most human beings are just highly evolved rats.

R140 🎵 His hair is Harlow gold…

He looks a lot rougher in the link @ R140 than he does in the photoshopped Playgirl photos.

R144 He looks fine for 64. A few wrinkles but a great head of hair and he’s remained trim. I’d still do him.