Matthew McConaughey faced challenges portraying an Oklahoma beekeeper.

Edmond writer-director Andrew Patterson found the perfect actor for his film "The Rivals of Amziah King" in Texas Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey, who returned to acting after a five-year hiatus. McConaughey plays a laid-back Oklahoma beekeeper in Patterson's story, and the two have developed a close friendship during the project. Patterson noted that McConaughey joined the production just as it was set to begin, enhancing the film's creative process.