It would have been understandable if Jada Pinkett Smith didn’t get anything for her husband Will Smith’s 50th birthday last year.
The 47-year-old actress opened up about her hubby’s unique birthday wish after he hit the milestone in September.
“Will Smith turned 50 and so he said, ‘The only thing I want for my birthday, a birthday gift from you, is for you to jump out of a plane,’” Jada recalled on Thursday’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Jada admitted that the prospect was originally tempting because she often struggles to find gifts for the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star.
“It’s hard to find things for Will because he doesn’t necessarily like objects, so he doesn’t like material stuff,” she explained. “So I was like, ‘Man, if that’s what you really want, then daggonit, I’ll do it.’ I did it for his 50th because that’s what he wanted.”
Host Fallon asked what was going through Jada’s mind in one photo of her preparing to jump.
“He’s watching me, and I’m going, ‘Why would a husband ask his wife to jump out of a plane for his 50th? Unless he’s got some different planes for the next half,’” she joked.
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Cast member Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith kiss at the premiere of “Focus” at the TCL Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California February 24, 2015. The movie opens in the U.S. on February 27. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES – Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
PASADENA, CA – FEBRUARY 05: Actor Will Smith and actress Jada Pinkett Smith attend the 47th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 5, 2016 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 10: Actors Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith attend the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
PALM SPRINGS, CA – JANUARY 03: Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith attend Variety’s Creative Impact Awards and 10 Directors To Watch Brunch at the Parker Palm Springs on January 3, 2016 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images,)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 10: Actors Will Smith (L), Jada Pinkett Smith and Trey Smith (R) attend the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
SANTA MONICA, CA – DECEMBER 10: Actress Jada Pinkett Smith (L) and actor Will Smith attend the 2nd Annual Diamond Ball hosted by Rihanna and The Clara Lionel Foundation at The Barker Hanger on December 10, 2015 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by JB Lacroix/Getty Images)
WESTWOOD, CA – NOVEMBER 23: Actress Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith attend the screening of Columbia Pictures’ ‘Concussion’ on November 23, 2015 in Westwood, California. (Photo by JB Lacroix/WireImage)
LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 19: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith attend Sony Music Latin’s Official Latin Grammy After Party at XS nightclub at Encore Las Vegas on November 19, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by John Parra/Getty Images for Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 19: Jada Pinkett and Will Smith pose in the press room during the 16th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards at the MGM Grand Arena on November 19, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 19: Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith pose backstage during the 16th Latin GRAMMY Awards on November 19, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by C Flanigan/Getty Images)
Actor Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith pose for photos after arriving to the 86th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California March 2, 2014. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (UNITED STATES – Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (OSCARS-ARRIVALS)
Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith arrive on the red carpet for the gala presentation of the film “Free Angela and All Political Prisoners” at the 37th Toronto International Film Festival, September 9, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA – Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
Actor Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith attend the premiere of “The Karate Kid” at the Mann Village theatre in Los Angeles June 7, 2010. The movie opens in the U.S. on June 11. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES – Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
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Surprisingly, Jada claimed she wasn’t scared by the jump, despite her fears surrounding the entire event.
“I was kind of anxious before, and I just knew I was going to freak out once I got on the plane,” she said. “Because I don’t like heights and I don’t like planes. I don’t like to fly. I hate it actually. I was like, ‘Jada, this is going to be a test for you, just as far as how you can keep your composure and in regards to your faith.’”
She revealed the moment was filmed for a project Will is working on, but when asked if she’d ever jump out of a plane again, her response was firm.
“No. I did it once for his 50th. We’re done!” she declared.
For his part, Will did a big jump of his own for his birthday. He filmed himself bungee jumping out of a helicopter and into the Grand Canyon.
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Jada Pinkett Smith arrives ahead of a VIP screening of GIRLS TRIP at Event Cinemas George Street on August 30, 2017 in Sydney, Australia.
AUGUST 29, 2017: SYDNEY, NSW – (EUROPE AND AUSTRALASIA OUT) Actress Jada Pinkett Smith poses during a photo shoot in Sydney, New South Wales. (Photo by Tim Hunter/Newspix/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 26: Jada Pinkett Smith seen at the ITV Studios on July 26, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by HGL/GC Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 25: Jada Pinkett Smith attends a special screening of Girls Trip at the Soho Hotel on July 25, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images for Universal Pictures)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 24: Jada Pinkett Smith seen at Capital Radio Studios promoting new movie ‘Girls Trip’ on July 24, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/GC Images)
WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE WITH ANDY COHEN — Pictured: Jada Pinkett Smith — (Photo by: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – JULY 20: Actress Jada Pinkett Smith is seen outside ‘Good Morning America’ on July 20, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NY – JULY 19: Jada Pinkett Smith during Hoda Kotb Hosts A Leading Ladies Event With Jada Pinkett Smith For SiriusXM Today Show Radio at SiriusXM Studios on July 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0706 — Pictured: (l-r) Actress Jada Pinkett Smith with Host Jimmy Fallon arriving to play ‘Catchphrase’ on July 18, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – JULY 17: Actresses Jada Pinkett Smith (L) and Regina Hall visit the Build Series to discuss the movie ‘Girls Trip’ at Build Studio on July 17, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 13: Actress Jada Pinkett Smith attends the premiere of ‘Girls Trip’ at Regal LA Live Stadium 14 on July 13, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)
ATLANTA, GA – JULY 11: Jada Pinkett Smith attends ‘Girls Trip’ Atlanta Screening at SCADshow on July 11, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JULY 01: Jada Pinkett Smith, left, Queen Latifah from the movie Girls Trips speak during the Essence Music Festival at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 1, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images for Universal)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JUNE 30: Actress Jada Pinkett Smith at ‘Girls Trip’ New Orleans screening at Theatres at Canal Place on June 30, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 25: Actress Jada Pinkett Smith attends the 2017 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 25, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 26: Jada Pinkett Smith attends the 2017 NBA Awards at Basketball City – Pier 36 – South Street on June 26, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Zimmerman/WireImage)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 25: Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith speak onstage at 2017 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 25, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images )
LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 25: Jada Pinkett Smith is seen at ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on May 25, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith poses for a portrait at Music City Convention Center on June 7, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images Portrait)
LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 25: Jada Pinkett Smith is seen on May 25, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Hollywood To You/Star Max/GC Images)
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