Tucci

David Grant Wright as Consigliere Tucci

**Consigliere Tucci** is a fictional character in the ABC daytime drama *General Hospital*.

He was played by David Grant Wright on August 5, 2015 and recast with Ray Proscia on September 25 and 28, 2015.

## Storylines

On August 15, 2015, Consigliere Tucci apologizes as a man tries to enter Ryan's Bar. Tucci says they are closed and shuts the door. Tucci announces to the room that he is a neutral mediator and calls to order a meeting of the Five Families of the Eastern territories. He names each member. Mrs. Wu of the Triad. Mr. Novak of the Five Points. Mr. Serge of the Russian Bratva. Mr. Buscema of the Cosa Nostra, and Mr. Corinthos, Don of the Northern Seafront. Tucci says that they have assembled at Sonny’s request and asks why he called the meeting.

Sonny says there is a traitor in the group. Someone at the table broke the alliance. Tucci asks if Sonny’s territory was violated. Sonny says two of his shipments were hijacked. Sonny reveals that the merchandise turned up on Brighton Beach which is Serge’s territory.

Sonny says Serge owes him a debt. Tucci says Sonny is correct. Serge thinks Sonny wants money but Sonny says he wants a name. He says they consented to a mutual mediator who will help them with their differences and without the waste of bloodshed. Serge accuses Sonny of threatening him. Tucci clarifies that Sonny brought his grievance to the table in good faith.

Serge claimed he got an offer from someone. Sonny wanted to know who this person was. Serge eventually admits they are in the Jerome family. Sonny’s enforcer Jason Morgan is dead, Shawn Butler is in prison, and Duke Lavery is dead. He has no one to protect him. Sonny suddenly shoots Serge.

Ms. Wu tells everyone to put their guns down. Tucci says the purpose of the meeting was to talk. Ms. Wu explains that Serge violated his alliance and Sonny was within his rights to exact justice as he saw fit. She asks if he has someone else that he wants to call out. He says not now but let this be a warning.

In September 2015, Ric tells Michael he spoke to a Mr. Tucci who is a neutral mediator for the five families. Michael asks what he wants. Ric says Tucci wants a sit-down, and he made it very clear that he will demand answers about who shot Sonny. Ric tells Michael that he felt the most appropriate place for the Five Families to meet would be somewhere in Sonny's territory and Tucci agreed.

At the meeting in Pozzulo’s, Tucci thanks everyone for coming on such short notice. He says these are troubling times, and they need to discuss an important matter. He introduces the members. Ms. Wu of the Triad. Mr. Novak of the Five Points Gang. Mr. Columbo of the Cosa Nostra. And he says there is a new face at the table. Michael says he will be taking Sonny’s place. Tucci welcomes Michael and tells him he wishes Sonny will swiftly recover from his gunshot.

Ava shows up for the Jerome family. Michael wants to know who shot Sonny. Ava claims she recently became the head of the Jeromes and had nothing to do with previous attacks. Ms. Wu tells Ava that she is making a serious claim and an attack on one of them is an attack on them all. Ava says it was a well-connected man that they all know.

Michael gets tired of Ava’s vague answers and prepares to leave. Tucci tells Ava she is being disrespectful both to Michael and to the group. She came to the table without invitation and is now refusing to give any direct answers. Ms. Wu asks if Ava is intending to make enemies because that is what she is doing. Ava apologizes and says that was not her intention. Tucci asks Michael to sit down and says Ava will answer for it if she fails to make a satisfactory reply.

Michael says he wants to know who shot his father. Tucci addresses Ava by name and she says that it was Carlos Rivera who shot Sonny while she knows it was really Paul Hornsby.  She suggests Carlos was trying to make a name for himself. Michael doesn’t believe her. He thinks the person who attacked his father wanted control of his territory. It wouldn’t be a gunman. Tucci says that Michael makes a good point.

Ms. Wu asks Ava if she is saying that Carlos killed Duke and went after Sonny with no authorization from Julian Jerome. Ava says that is correct. Michael wants Ava to produce Carlos and she said he disappeared when she became head of the Jeromes. Michael wonders why he wouldn’t stick around to be number two.

Ava suggests that Carlos is only interested in being number one. Michael asks why Carlos is suddenly interested in being the leader since he has been a low-level gangster so far. Ava says that people change and Michael retorts that people lie. Ms. Wu asks Michael what he is implying. He says it is convenient that Carlos isn’t here. Ms. Wu points out that the fight between Sonny and the Jeromes has had a damaging repercussion on all of the group. She seconds a call for an immediate ceasefire.

Tucci tells Michael and Ava they will need to coexist for the good of all. He tells Ava this means an immediate end to all aggressive moves and hostility. He tells Michael that he insists he bring any grievances against the Jeromes to the table rather than retaliate on his own. Michael asks if Tucci wants him to accept that Carlos alone is responsible for attacking his father and to tell his people to back off. Tucci says that unless evidence arises that proves it wasn't Rivera.

Michael and Ava agree to peace unless there is an attack. Then Michael will assume the Jeromes are behind it. After the agreement, Tucci adjourns the meeting.