McConaughey camps with snakes and donkeys

Matthew McConaughey camped with "snakes and donkeys" as preparation for his role in 'Mud'.

The 43-year-old actor plays a Southern fugitive living on a Mississippi island awaiting his true love in Jeff Nichols' new film and in order to get a feel for his character and make the portrayal accurate, he spent some alone time on a deserted island in Arkansas.