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80s heartthrob clears up shocking rumor he 'stuffed' his speedo in iconic Dallas series

Former teen heartthrob Christopher Atkins debunked speculation that he 'stuffed' his  Speedo while portraying swim coach, Peter Richards, on the beloved series, Dallas.

Former teen heartthrob Christopher Atkins debunked speculation that he 'stuffed' his Speedo while portraying swim coach, Peter Richards, on the beloved series, Dallas. Despite claiming he was given a note from the network asking him to 'please stop stuffing' his swimsuit to make his package appear larger, the actor, 64, never did; pictured in character as Peter Richards Despite The Blue Lagoon receiving dismal reviews, at the time, the film adaptation of Henry De Vere Stacpoole's 1908 novel still managed to amass $58.8M at the global box office.

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