Melissa McCarthy's husband Ben Falcone is especially proud of this quirky gift he once gave his wife. As the writer-director, 51, appeared on the Friday, March 14 episode of The View to promote his children's book What's Scarier Than Thunder?, the co-hosts pointed out that he and McCarthy, 54, celebrate 20 years of marriage later this year. When asked about his gift-giving skills, Falcone said, "I can be a good gift-giver. I have given one really good gift." Falcone recalled that he splurged to purchase his wife a custom golf cart to congratulate her for receiving an honorary doctorate degree from Southern Illinois University, in Falcone's hometown, in 2019. "She got a P.H.D., so we all started of course calling her 'Doctor.' Doctor Mac," Falcone said. "I got her this sort of souped-up golf cart that is street legal, so she can drive this souped-up golf cart, and I got it all decorated with her favorite artist David Bowie. So we call it the Bowie Mobile." Asked whether the Bridesmaids actress has "M.D." plates, Falcone said in jest, "She might." The Daily Mail published photos of McCarthy driving what appears to be that same golf cart in Los Angeles on June 18, 2019; the vehicle is painted purple and bears Bowie's likeness on its front bumper and sides. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Falcone and McCarthy are frequent collaborators on their film projects. The pair first crossed paths in their home state, Illinois, when McCarthy was in college and Falcone was still in high school, as they recalled during a 2021 appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Years later, the couple met again when they both began performing comedy at the L.A. improv theatre The Groundlings. They later appeared onscreen together for the first time in a 2003 episode of Gilmore Girls and married on Oct. 8, 2005. Since then, they have welcomed two daughters: Vivian, 17, and Georgette, 15. Falcone marked his and McCarthy's 19th anniversary in October 2024 by sharing a throwback photo of them holding a Tetris game and a SEGA Genesis. "These kids have been married for 19 years! Happy Anniversary, I love you more each year, Mooch!" he wrote in an Instagram caption at that time. "And apparently for one moment frozen in time... we BOTH loved old timey video games."