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Harvey Weinstein was so close with Bill Clinton that he gave him advice about how to handle the Monica Lewinsky scandal, a new book about the disgraced Hollywood producer claims.

Weinstein claimed to be a 'shoulder' for Clinton to speak to in the summer of 1997 as they vacationed in Martha's Vineyard following the disclosures by the former White House intern.

After a string of affairs, Weinstein had extensive experience 'being in the doghouse' and gave his advice to Clinton - who was also accused of infidelity numerous times - on how to speak to his wife Hillary.

According to Hollywood Ending: Harvey Weinstein and the Culture of Silence, by New Yorker journalist Ken Auletta, Clinton admired Weinstein and the two shared 'personal insights' with each other.

Clinton told Auletta in an interview for the book that he and Weinstein bonded over a 'deep yearning' to get a lot of things done in their life, a desire sparked by family trauma.