“The planet is a vast and beautiful place, full of exciting and wonderful people.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“There is nothing like the thrill of walking through the jungle looking for a tiger and knowing they could be watching you already.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“Some people are cool, some are cold. Many are down to earth, while a select few are divas.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“Forget bottled water; tap water is just as good! Pour it into a reusable water bottle, and always have fresh water on the go without wasting plastic.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“To think that some people don’t have clean water was mind-boggling to me.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“Not everyone can look the same, so as long as you look the best that you can look and you feel good, that’s all that matters.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“Once, after I had just worked out, I hopped on the elevator at the gym only to look up and see Conan O’Brien on it with me. I was so sad. I was all sweaty, but I love him so much, and I couldn’t help but nerd out on him.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“The coral reef at Bonaire, one of the alphabet islands in the Caribbean, is so alive and healthy.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“Common sense is often underrated.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“Typhoon damage happens when they hit land, and as humans, we’ve decided to destroy mangroves and hurt coral reefs. If we don’t have barriers, the devastation is worse, and that is scary.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“When you care about something, that’s when you want to save it. I want to bring that to storytelling – to make saving the world sexy.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“People don’t just want to be thin. They want to be curvy.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“Nepal is a magical country and one of the only places in the world where they are winning the fight against illegal poaching.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“Thank God I have parents who’d support the crazy things I did. If my dad found a snake, I’d take it to the woods. I was always taking these homeless birds and homeless cats home.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“We belles always look for the silver lining.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“When I’m sick, all I want to do is curl up in a ball and sleep for days!”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I need quick, easy, and healthy meals that can power me through the day. I also try to eat locally grown and organic food as much as possible – it’s the best for me and the environment.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I was always a girl who loved animals and cared about the environment – um, I totally recycled at home and turned the lights off every time I left! But it wasn’t until I met the love of my life, Philippe Cousteau, that I realized every thing we do, buy and use makes a difference in the world… for better or worse.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“As an entertainment journalist for over a decade, I travel to great places for work, from red carpets in Rio, movie premieres in London to celebrity sit-downs in Bora Bora.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I spent three weeks on a converted shrimp trawler with 17 people, two toilets, and one shower, all the while diving every day with very active sharks.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“You never want to be caught off guard on the red carpet.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I once said the wrong movie name to Aaron Eckhart, and boy did he tease me about it for years.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“Don’t ask super goofy questions at the premiere of a very serious movie or try to have an in-depth political discussion at the opening of a new fashion boutique.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“We know shark’s fin is a huge problem. In California now, you can’t buy it or sell it.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I was always into animals and animal protection, ever since I was growing up.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“We went out and tagged 17 sharks and watched where they went. The data was amazing.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I know that not many people can go to the Marshall Islands. It is really one of the most remote places on earth.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“If I can inspire a little girl by seeing me tag a shark, that’s amazing.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I’ve always been a water baby.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“To go in the water and stare at a shrimp for three minutes and not think about anything else in the world, it’s just euphoric.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I really want to dive in the kelp forests of Monterey Bay in California. I hear it’s like floating through a forest.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“As cheesy as it sounds, truly every day is Earth Day.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“When I made the switch from strictly entertainment news to more of these natural world documentaries, it’s really been all about wanting to make saving the world cool.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I want the kids that think the Kardashians are amazing to think that going out there and actually making a difference in your world is just as amazing.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“It’s very expensive to treat your dog, and thankfully, I was able to do that.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“It’s so nice to know that there are other ways to treat your animal than just giving up on them.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“At the end of the day, your animal’s never going to give up on you.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“When you look at women and what’s sexy right now, I feel like we’re finally back to a curvaceous healthy body rather than just skinny with fake boobs.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I think, ‘I’m tall, this is the body I was given, and I’m going to roll with it.’”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I have to be at work every day at six in the morning and then cover premieres and parties that go late into the night, so a 12-hour workday is the norm.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“My go-to meal is soft-boiled eggs with toasty squares.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I have always been intrigued by other cultures, and traveling to foreign lands has always been a part of my personal passion for learning about our world.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I used to pack a giant bag to check with every possible outfit I could think of, but now I have slimmed down my travel wardrobe.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I used to love those little cute bottles of amenities in the hotel room. And while the soap, shampoo, conditioner, and lotion may smell great, they waste an incredible amount of plastic and space in your luggage.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“Just because you want to wear organic cotton doesn’t mean you have to spend an arm and a leg.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“Southern women always know how to make you feel welcome, loved and admired, even when we’re talkin’ smack!”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“Can two celebrities actually make a marriage work?”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“If you are famous, you should find someone who understands your profession but doesn’t do it.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“If you are famous, single, and actually want to build a relationship that works, don’t look to date your co-stars… just ask them to set you up with their agent.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I was lucky enough to fly to New York to cover the premiere of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2.’”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I think of all the premieres I have ever covered, the Potterheads are the best!”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“Maybe I should have a scandal – then I can be on ‘Dancing With the Stars.’”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“We always have so much fun in the office.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I kick butt on karaoke with any Journey song!”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I love cars. I have loved them since I was a little girl.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“Ask where your meat and fish come from. Organic and free-range is a little bit more expensive, but if you can afford it, you will taste the difference.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“Buy local fruits and veggies at the grocery store. You will support local businesses and cut down on all the fuel that is used to truck produce around from state to state.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I know this is hard for people who live in rural communities, but if you can, walk to the store. You will help the environment and get a little workout.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I have to be honest with you: I’m a huge fan of Conan O’Brien.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I had the pleasure of working for ‘The Late Show’ with O’Brien when I was an NBC page at 30 Rockefeller Center, and it was always so much fun.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I know the Academy Awards are all about the art, and love, of movie making. But I have to say, my favorite part is the dresses!”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“Most actresses save their best gown of the award season for the Academy, so it truly is a red carpet full of the fashion’s creme de la creme.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I was born into a loving family who was able to provide me with everything.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I always had amazing food around the dinner table, a beautiful house to live in, cool clothes to wear to school, and help with my homework. I am so lucky.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“Saying I took my clean water for granted is an overstatement. To tell you the truth, I didn’t even think about it.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I’m a crazy Journey fan.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“Growing up in the ’90s, I just loved ‘Ice Ice Baby.’ I knew, and still know, every single word to that song.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“New Kids On The Block were never my thing; my middle school crush was on Rob Van Winkle.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“I’m always caught up in the thrill of award season: The golden statues, the glamorous stars, and the fabulous gowns.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“’The Descendants’ somehow made death and adultery funny at times.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“Like many women, I spend much of my working day wearing a variety of cosmetic and personal care products on my skin and hair.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
“While I try to avoid toxic ingredients like parabens, phthalates, and petrochemicals, I like to dig deeper into the contents of these beauty staples.”
― Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
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