I obsessed over both for quite some time! Inspired me to post my first rebus submission, so let's see how it goes.

 

Cutting corners?

 

We have a winner!

 

Post an image of your answer.

 

The image forming your reply is more abstruse than the original clue. But you might have nailed it. So here is half a star. Confirm who it is in the image, and I’ll post the rest of your prize.

 

Do we have a reply for this one. If so, I missed it.

 

I’m still trying to figure it out... I’m stumped!

 

OK. It references Aaron Chwatt, AKA Red Buttons.

(I didn't know he was Aaron Chwatt, but I fondly remember him from Hatari as John Wayne's sidekick).

 

I'm going for Eddie Bracken, but no idea how I got there or if it's even close.

 

Here is the rest of your star.

 

Is this related to Bioenergy?