Anthony Zacchara

Infobox soap character
name = Anthony Zacchara



caption = Bruce Weitz as Anthony Zacchara.
series = General Hospital
first= October 19, 2007
created by = Robert Guza Jr.
portrayer = Bruce Weitz
gender = Male
occupation =mob boss
residence = 257 Cardinal Drive
Port Charles, New York
siblings = Rudy "Ray" Zacchara
(brother)
spouse = Dominica Zacchara
(divorced, deceased)
Maria Zacchara
(dissolved by her death)
children = Claudia Zacchara
(daughter, with Dominica)
Johnny Zacchara
(son, with Maria)
relationships =

Anthony Zacchara is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, "General Hospital". In the series, Zacchara is a well-known, maniacal mob boss from New York City. He is played by Bruce Weitz.

Character's background

Introduction

Anthony Zacchara, a mob boss known for attacking rival's families, is first introduced as a client of corrupt lawyer Trevor Lansing. He becomes a suspect in the murder of nanny Leticia Juarez, who is employed by Sonny Corinthos and his ex-wife Carly. Anthony is also obsessed with his son Johnny, who arrives in town and forms a bond with Lulu Spencer. This leads to Anthony stalking Lulu, in addition to threatening Jason Morgan and Sonny's family. Sonny goes on to discover that Anthony is insane, and that Trevor has been running the mob organization for years, controlling Anthony's son Johnny.

The Black and White Ball

Anthony crashes a ball held by Nikolas Cassadine to celebrate his engagement to Emily Quartermaine. He stabs Trevor's son Ric Lansing, and he briefly abducts nurse Nadine Crowell, who is saved by her date Damian Spinelli. After causing Luke Spencer to have a heart attack, he finds nurse Leyla Mir, who looks exactly like his late wife Maria that he murdered in front of his son Johnny. He attempts to shoot Dr. Patrick Drake, but is thwarted by Leyla. He goes on to force secret lovers Elizabeth Webber and Jason Morgan to choose which of the two would die by jumping off of a balcony, but they were able to gain an advantage and force him over the ledge. Anthony is left a quadriplegic and is confined to a mental institution.

Recovery

Anthony returns again, and to his chagrin, his daughter Claudia came to town and reunited with her half-brother Johnny. Anthony is able to recover movement above his waist, and because of his reaction to medication, Ric Lansing is able to have him released from the institution. Currently, Anthony is in a power struggle with Claudia and Trevor, and he is forcing Lulu Spencer to date his son Johnny, though the two are plotting his downfall. In September 2008, unbeknownst to anyone in Port Charles, Anthony regains the use of his legs and goes to the church where Sonny Corinthos and Kate Howard are getting married and shoots Kate in the chest using a rifle and bullet from Russia, to shift the blame onto Andrei Karpov. Ric catches Anthony out of his wheelchair, putting the rifle into its case. Anthony tells Ric that he shot Kate as part of a plot to eliminate the Corinthos organization by turning Sonny and Jason against each other, since Anthony knows Jason won't retaliate against Krapov like Sonny wants him to.

Relationship with His Son

An actual moment is seen between Anthony and Johnny on October 6th, 2008, when Johnny is broken hearted over Lulu and believes it was all his fault Lulu went nuts. He says to Anthony that he will accept his fate and become a full fledged mobster. Johnny breaks down in tears in front of Anthony then. Anthony is actually moved by his son's tears and comforts him in his own way.

References

* [http://www.soapoperadigest.com/news/breaking/ Soap Opera Digest Breaking News]
* [http://www.soapoperadigest.com/recaps/gh/2007/082707/ Soap Opera Digest Recap]