Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced former film producer, had his eye on Prince Harry long before his connections with Soho House came to light.
While Harry may not be considered particularly interesting or worthy of a film, he intrigued Weinstein for some reason.
Fortunately for Weinstein, he had friends who were adept at providing what Harry enjoyed, much like Meghan Markle did.
According to New York Vulture, Weinstein believed he had a potential hit on his hands when he learned about Katie’s book, “William and Harry Behind the Palace Walls,” which is set to hit stores on Monday.
And who could blame him?
The book reportedly contains intriguing details about Harry’s tumultuous relationship with Chelsea Davy, including the breakup announcement she made on Facebook by changing her relationship status to “not in.”
After that, Harry quickly moved on to several other young women, including Norwegian rocker Camilla Romend Strand.
Weinstein outbid Simon and Schuster for the publication rights to the book, as reported by the Post.
This acquisition will also make it easier for him to produce a film adaptation.
Weinstein himself admitted, “Katie and I talked about her book out in Cannes this year.
We were at a party, and Jennifer Lopez got involved and said how much she loved the British royal family.”
In 2013, Prince Harry attended a James Blunt gig in London’s Tabernacle with his girlfriend Cruz de Bonas.
Coincidentally, they found themselves seated behind none other than Harvey Weinstein on the balcony.
The bold American movie mogul wasted no time introducing himself to His Highness, extending a hand and exclaiming, “Hello Harry, I’m Harvey Weinstein, and I make movies.
I’m a big fan of your work.”
It seems Weinstein was simply trying to establish connections within the royal family, a common practice among influential individuals like Epstein.
According to a source close to an insider, Weinstein later sent Meghan to approach Harry.
Meghan, who had associations with Harvey through her time at Soho House, was eager to establish ties with the royal family.
In fact, her connection with Weinstein not only led her into the royal family but also helped her secure acting roles.
It should be noted that alongside Marcus Harvey and Epstein, Weinstein played a role in Meghan’s rise to fame.
It is important to acknowledge that while Weinstein’s predatory behavior is now widely known, there were still many individuals willing to overlook his actions in exchange for career opportunities.
Ambitious actresses actively pursued Weinstein for roles, while associates, business partners, journalists, and assistants enabled his behavior.
The support and enablement of Weinstein were pervasive for decades, even after he was publicly accused in 2019.
Models, actors, and actresses continued to fawn over him.
Considering Meghan and her ex-husband Trevor Engelson’s ambitious networking tendencies, it is highly likely they would have gone to great lengths to connect with producers like Weinstein or gain entry into exclusive venues such as Soho House.
Meghan, who had only achieved limited success in her acting career since 2003, had extensively networked, including with now-notorious producer Brett Ratner.
By 2009, she had secured small roles, such as the Beverly Hills car park scene as a delivery girl, and regularly attended Ratner’s parties, as revealed by Tom Bauer in his book “Revenge.”
In conclusion, Harvey Weinstein’s interest in Prince Harry predates their Soho House connections.