Idris Elba felt completely lifeless after the death of his father.

The 'Beasts of No Nation' actor was so devastated when his father Winston died that he became a 'robot' at work. The August issue of Esquire magazine revealed Elba: "I got to a point where I wasn't really alive at all. I became a robot at work. I wasn't afraid to jump out of burning cars or from buildings on the set, but in reality I couldn't walk a hundred meters. I felt unrealistic. "

The actor had spoken about his fear of burning out some time ago. He said: "It is unhealthy to have so much to do. I do not want to appear ungrateful or anything, but I sleep less, I think I do multitudes all the time and I do not know what effect it has when I am older. I sometimes worry if I burn out, not myself, but my art when the viewers say 'Ah, yes, I've seen enough now, thank you.' "