Jimmy Fallon Just Did the Unthinkable, See Will Smith Struggle With a Giant Snake!

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I was watching The Tonight Show the other night and Will Smith was on to talk about his new show, Pole to Pole with Will Smith, which is on Disney+. It looks amazing – he travels to some really wild places! But honestly, the funniest part wasn’t even about the show itself. He brought a live snake onto the set, and it totally stole the show! It was a really unexpected and hilarious moment.

During the interview, Smith talked about the challenging conditions he faced while filming, including a trip to the Amazon rainforest where he worked with scientists. He recounted a strange experience where he extracted venom from a tarantula – a process he joked wasn’t pleasant for either him or the spider. The conversation moved on to his encounter with a huge anaconda, which Jimmy Fallon saw as a funny moment.

During a challenge on the show, Jimmy Fallon dared the actor to face his fear of snakes by holding a boa constrictor live on set. When the actor started to explain what he would do, Fallon playfully pointed out they were dealing with a real situation, not a hypothetical one. Almost immediately, a large snake was brought out, and a 30-second countdown began.

The actor tried to stay calm as the large snake coiled around his shoulders. “It’s moving… hey,” Smith said, asking the audience to quiet down so they wouldn’t upset the animal. He described the snake as being made of solid muscle and admitted it was squeezing his shoulder tighter and tighter as they waited for the show to continue.

Jimmy dared Will Smith to face his fear of snakes by holding a boa constrictor for half a minute! 😳 #FallonTonight

— The Tonight Show (@FallonTonight) January 21, 2026

Even though he was clearly uncomfortable and startled, Smith successfully completed the thirty-second challenge. The studio audience cheered wildly when the timer reached zero, and the actor visibly relaxed. He lightened the mood with a joke, saying the snake didn’t seem to appreciate his shirt, which helped everyone recover from the intense moment.

In addition to his frightening experience with a snake, Smith recounted incredible stories from his adventures around the world for the documentary series. He described surviving temperatures as low as minus thirty-seven degrees at the South Pole and a scary incident while ice-diving at the North Pole. During the dive, he hit his head on the ice and had to pull himself along a safety rope to get back to the opening in the ice.

Will Smith is experiencing a career comeback, with several exciting projects planned for 2026. He’s finally making the sequel to I Am Legend, titled I Am Legend 2, alongside Michael B. Jordan, and it will explore a different outcome than the first movie. Plus, he’s starring in the thriller Fast & Loose as a crime boss who has amnesia.

The actor has also been in the news due to his personal life, recently spotted at Paris Fashion Week with Jada Pinkett Smith to show support for their son Jaden’s new project.

I have to say, Smith is always making headlines, whether it’s on TV or in movies! Seeing him on The Tonight Show really drove home the point that even though he’s constantly traveling and doing amazing things, some of the best moments happen spontaneously, right there when the cameras are on. It’s a good reminder that you never know what’s going to happen!

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2026-01-24 21:45