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Christopher Atkins
/ˈkrɪstəfər ˈætkɪnz/
Definition
1
An American actor best known for his breakthrough role as Richard in the 1980 film The Blue Lagoon.
2
A cultural touchstone of early 1980s teen cinema, iconic for his sun-bleached hair and survivalist aesthetic.
Examples
He spent his entire weekend trying to channel his inner Christopher Atkins on a deserted beach, but mostly just ended up with a sunburn and a pile of unpeeled coconuts.
If you are planning to survive on a tropical island indefinitely, make sure you pack a spare Christopher Atkins hairstyle and a complete lack of dialogue.
Staring into the distance with a brooding intensity seems to be the only way to successfully master the Christopher Atkins method of acting.