The fact that he was so calm under pressure was a great contrast to Stone. He was the grizzled vet who was tasked with getting her to safety, and it's no shock that someone would be able to muster some serious strength in that situation. Why must he panic? Not everyone reacts that way, and to be honest, if anyone can pull of such icy cool in such a situation on TV, it's Clooney. To be honest, that was what was needed in such an otherwise bleak film.