'On Swift Horses' trivia and fun facts
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Shannon Pufahl
Based on the novel of the same name by Shannon Pufahl. The character of Muriel (played in the film by Daisy Edgar-Jones) was inspired by Pufahl's grandmother and her experiences in the world of gambling in the 1950s.
Daisy Edgar-Jones and Jacob Elordi
The first promotional still of the film created the misleading impression that the story might include a romance between Muriel (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and Julius (Jacob Elordi). In fact, there is no love affair between Julius and Muriel in the film: Julius is actually gay and in love with a man.
Marketing
The film has received criticism on social media for marketing and publicizing the film in a way which has frequently downplayed, and in some cases entirely erased, the queer love stories between Julius/Henry and Muriel/Sandra in the film. While Julius does have a connection with Muriel, it is platonic, and the majority of his character's story is actually focused on his relationship with Henry, the man he loves.