Lied to join the Marines at 16 stayed in 5 years.The guy could do absurd but heartfelt comedy like Royal Tennenbaums, be a campy, hilarious Lex Luthor, portray the stubborn but brilliant Norman Dale and the most memorable 70s street cop this side of Serpico with Popeye Doyle.
An amazing career, especially for someone who didn't really catch a break until he was 36.
David Letterman asked him why, not missing a beat, he said to get laid. Letterman said then why join the Marines? he repeated to get laid. Funny guy too.