'Blue Lagoon' star Christopher Atkins says alcohol cost him iconic 'Footloose' role before getting sober

Christopher Atkins claims his drinking cost him the lead role in "Footloose," which ultimately went to Kevin Bacon.

The "Blue Lagoon" actor looked back at his career during a recent appearance at Fanboy Expo Knoxville in Tennessee, which celebrates pop culture and nostalgia, People magazine reported.

According to the outlet, the 65-year-old actor said filmmakers behind the 1984 classic wanted to meet with him before making their final casting decision, but he wasn't able to pull it off.