A Ukrainian single mother and con artist who travels with her son Bobby. She engages in various scams until Bobby is injured in a car accident. To avoid losing custody, she attempts to reform, works menial jobs, and ultimately sabotages her accomplice's illegal scheme to secure a stable future for her son.
Their mother-son bond is the central emotional and legal relationship.
The plot identifies Olive as Bobby's mother and follows her efforts to retain custody of him.
They cooperate in scams and criminal schemes, although Olive eventually rejects Walt's methods.
Walt helps Olive at his service garage, poses as a London physician during the insurance investigation, and later proposes an illegal real-estate sche...
Darlene's criminal household contributes to Olive's decision to distance herself from Walt.
Olive moves out after becoming angry that Walt and Darlene's marijuana activity could jeopardize her custody of Bobby.
Kent's concern for Bobby places him in opposition to Olive's claim to custody.
Kent offers to adopt Bobby, while later arguing that he cannot keep Bobby without separating him from Olive.
Mary supports Bobby's welfare while challenging Olive's unstable lifestyle.
Mary questions whether Olive can be a positive influence and confronts her after finding the stolen dress in Olive's purse.
Olive deceives him to obtain temporary use of the Cadillac.
The car salesman handles paperwork while Olive test-drives a Cadillac and drives away before completing the transaction.
The maid facilitates Olive's first meeting with Bobby at Kent's home.
Kent's maid shows Olive to Bobby when Olive arrives at the Nichols Hills mansion.
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